Nicola Sturgeon is accused of using daily Covid briefings as ‘party political broadcasts’

Nicola Sturgeon is using her daily coronavirus press conferences as ‘party political broadcasts’ and a lack of scrutiny of her decisions has allowed her to cultivate a ‘Saint Nicola’ persona in Scotland through the crisis, a leading MSP told MailOnline today. Michelle Ballantyne, Conservative MSP for South Scotland, spoke out as the Prime Minister visited the … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon receives 50th birthday card branding Boris Johnson a ‘first class clown’

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband proudly shows off a birthday card branding Boris Johnson a ‘first class clown’ as Scotland’s First Minister turns 50 Peter Murrell posted a picture on social media showing her birthday cards One showed a caricature of Mr Johnson getting stuck on a zipwire in 2012  Also had the message message: ‘I’ve hired a … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon warns she will ‘not shy away’ from England quarantine

Nicola Sturgeon threatens to make English visitors to Scotland quarantine for two weeks Nicola Sturgeon has warned she will not ‘shy away’ from quarantine on England She has repeatedly refused to rule out imposing restrictions to stop spread Michael Gove insisted a ‘hard border’ would not be a ‘good thing’ for either  By Rachel Watson … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Is Alex Salmond angling to sink rival Nicola Sturgeon? 

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon vowed yesterday to make the case again for independence after the pandemic crisis eases, speaking on BBC1’s The Andrew Marr Show. Always on the media, her personal approval ratings are high and support for Scottish independence at 54 per cent in the latest poll is at a four-year high. … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon announces lockdown easing in Scotland

Three households will be able to meet indoors in Scotland from tomorrow, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The Scottish First Minister said the rules were being relaxed on mixing indoors – but there will be a maximum limit of eight people. Outdoors up to five different households will be permitted to gather, but there is a … Read more

Grant Shapps demands Nicola Sturgeon bows to ‘logic’ on quarantine plans

Grant Shapps today demanded Nicola Sturgeon bows to ‘logic’ by backing his plans for exempting a swathe of countries from UK quarantine travel restrictions. The Transport Secretary hit out at the Scottish First Minister as he finally paved the way for summer holidays by releasing a 60-strong list of countries which will no longer be … Read more

Face coverings will be COMPULSORY in shops in Scotland from July 10, says Nicola Sturgeon 

Face coverings will be COMPULSORY in shops in Scotland from July 10, says Nicola Sturgeon as she announces two-metre rule will be eased to save hospitality sector Nicola Sturgeon has announced that face coverings will be compulsory in shops New rule in Scotland will come into force from July 10, the First Minister says  Ms … Read more

Boris Johnson tears into Nicola Sturgeon over quarantine threat

Boris Johnson today tore into Nicola Sturgeon over her threat to quarantine people entering Scotland from England – insisting there is ‘no border’ within the UK. The PM derided the First Minister’s repeated refusal to rule out the move, saying it was ‘absolutely’ astonishing she thought it was an option. ‘There is no such thing … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon slams Boris Johnson’s ‘reckless’ bid to get back to normal by easing lockdown

Nicola Sturgeon tore into Boris Johnson today over his plans to ease the lockdown still further in England, branding him ‘reckless. Scotland’s First Minister said it was ‘tempting’ to try to rush to get the nation ‘back to normal’ but suggested that the move should not be rushed amid new spikes in cases in some … Read more

So WHEN will pubs reopen? Nicola Sturgeon says Scottish hospitality firms will stay shut into July

So just WHEN will pubs reopen? Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scottish hospitality industry will remain CLOSED well into July despite a ‘gradual opening’ of its economy – as Boris Johnson refuses to to confirm July 4 date for English boozers to reopen She will update Scotland about its lockdown in Holyrood this afternoon It could see Scottish … Read more