Nicola Sturgeon has rejected calls for an immediate public inquiry into Scotland’s Covid-19 care home catastrophe. Politicians have demanded an urgent probe into how many infected patients were discharged into care homes. Scottish Tories have urged ministers to ‘tell us what happened — and do it now’. It comes after it was revealed at the … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon‘s interference in UK-wide quarantine measures, meaning tens of thousands more Britons face a fortnight self-isolating, is the latest example of the Scottish First Minister elbowing in at the top table. As many as half a million face a rush back across the Channel tonight or resigning themselves to being holed up for two … Read more
UK government-financed projects in Scotland will fly a Union flag as Boris Johnson battles Nicola Sturgeon’s independence drive PM wants it to figure in same way as EU emblem on Brussels-funded schemes Move due to to come into effect after the transition period ends in December Comes as PM battles strong support for independence in … Read more
British holidaymakers voiced fury at the timing of the France quarantine move today amid claims Nicola Sturgeon demanded the cut-off was brought forward. The new rules on isolating for 14 days will take effect for anyone who arrives in the UK from 4am tomorrow, sparking a desperate stamped to get home by thousands of British … Read more
Scottish voters give Nicola Sturgeon credit for Westminster policies on propping up the economy during coronavirus crisis, poll finds YouGov survey finds Nicola Sturgeon is getting credit for Westminster policies Scottish voters praise Ms Sturgeon for supporting jobs during the Covid crisis Meanwhile, backing for Scottish independence has increased to 53 per cent The SNP … Read more
Tens of thousands of Scottish pupils will get exam results based on their predicted grades after Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish government completed an embarrassing U-turn this afternoon. Her SNP administration bowed to political pressure to alter course over a ‘standardisation’ system designed to tackle the fact that no exams have been sat due to coronavirus. The … Read more
Boris Johnson came under increasing pressure to overhaul England’s A-Level marking system today after Nicola Sturgeon bowed to pressure to U-turn over a system branded ‘unfair’ by parents and teachers. Thousands of English 18-year-olds are due to get their results on Thursday despite not sitting exams due to coronavirus, using a ‘standardisation’ system. But Ms … Read more
Teaching unions are still furious at Government plans to press on with reopening schools in England in September, insisting the science is still not clear enough to be sure it’s safe. Pupils in Scotland started their full return to education today more than four months after lockdown began in March. And Boris Johnson‘s Government insists … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon hails return of schools in Scotland from TOMORROW – weeks before they will return in England – as she apologises for exam downgrading blunders Nicola Sturgeon hailed the reopening of schools in Scotland from tomorrow First Minister said she was ‘impressed and reassured’ by viewing preparations Schools in England do not come back … Read more
Rishi Sunak was sent in to battle for the union today as he made his first visit to Scotland as Chancellor. He was the latest minister to head north of the border in recent weeks as Boris Johnson attempts to cut off support for Nicola Sturgeon and independence in the wake of Brexit and coronavirus. … Read more
Scotland’s coronavirus infection rate has risen in the wake of an outbreak in Aberdeen, Nicola Sturgeon admitted today. The First Minister said the R-rate for the county had risen to between 0.6 and one, up from between 0.6 and 0.9 and new cases have also been found in Glasgow and the Clyde. A total of … Read more
A royal lockdown? The Queen and Prince Philip could be confined to Balmoral if Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon extends restrictions to all of Aberdeenshire Nicola Sturgeon warned coronavirus spread after pubs opened in Scotland She locked down the city of Aberdeen yesterday after cases dramatically rose The Queen and Prince Philip could face lockdown … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon could ban PUB CRAWLS in Scotland after Aberdeen coronavirus outbreak linked to bars in the Granite City First Minister said government looking at tightening rules after Aberdeen surge Pubs, cafes and restaurants have been ordered to shut by 5pm Surgeon: ‘Pattern’ of ‘people going from one pub to another in the same night’ … Read more