These are dark, even dangerous days in Scotland. The stramash between the country’s two most famous politicians, Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon, has resulted in vital public documents being censored or banned, important information being suppressed, the media cajoled and cowed, the legal system brought into disrepute, the Scottish Parliament neutered and even bloggers being … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today lashed out at Boris Johnson’s ‘made up’ June 21 lockdown end date as she faces a backlash over her vague plan for Scotland. The SNP leader addressed the PM’s target date as she took her daily briefing after unveiling her own rival ‘roadmap’. The blueprint, even more cautious in key respects than … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon today unveiled a lockdown exit roadmap for Scotland which will see the stay at home rule lifted and the return of some non-essential shops on April 5. She said her ‘deliberately cautious’ plan will start with more pupils heading back to classrooms on March 15 and with the limit on outdoor mixing being … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scotland WILL return to a tiers system of rules when its national lockdown is eased but ministers say Boris Johnson will focus on ‘a gradual reopening of the whole of England’ under his strategy Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed Scotland will return to geographic levels system The levels system will be re-introduced when … Read more
Nicola Walker has been on a rollercoaster ride, filming the new series of ITV’s acclaimed crime drama Unforgotten – and the journey’s not quite over yet. She’s well aware that speculation will be rife as to who the killer is, over the next seven or eight weeks, and is living in fear of revealing their … Read more
Nicola Walker has been on a rollercoaster ride, filming the new series of ITV’s acclaimed crime drama Unforgotten – and the journey’s not quite over yet. She’s well aware that speculation will be rife as to who the killer is, over the next seven or eight weeks, and is living in fear of revealing their … Read more
Explosive evidence which could lead to Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation is to be published by the Alex Salmond inquiry. The former SNP leader’s bombshell submission to the inquiry will accuse the First Minister of misleading parliament which, if true, could force her to quit. The Holyrood committee is examining the Government’s botched probe into the handling of … Read more
Explosive evidence which could lead to Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation is to be published by the Alex Salmond inquiry. The former SNP leader’s bombshell submission to the inquiry will accuse the First Minister of misleading parliament which, if true, could force her to quit. The Holyrood committee is examining the Government’s botched probe into the handling of … Read more
Scotland’s way ahead Nicola Sturgeon made several announcements today ahead of a full roadmap out of lockdown she expects to present next week. Addressing MSPs in Holyrood she said: Schools would reopen from February 22, starting with limited primary and secondary age groups No other years would return to face-to-face teaching before March 15 Scottish … Read more
What are each of the UK’s nations planning? ENGLAND: Boris Johnson is due to announce lockdown-easing roadmap, including details on phased return of schools, on February 22. SCOTLAND: Nicola Sturgeon confirmed Scottish schools will start to reopen on February 22. WALES: Primary schools will begin the process of reopening next Monday as Mark Drakeford announces … Read more