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Minutes missing from Scottish government’s key Covid meetings

Minutes missing from Scottish government’s key Covid meetings

Ex-finance chief Kate Forbes said she was ‘surprised’ that record keeping was missing from ‘Gold Command’ meetings
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 30 Jan 2024
Scottish deputy first minister ‘deleted material’ for 17 years

Scottish deputy first minister ‘deleted material’ for 17 years

John Swinney reveals he actively deleted WhatsApps but claimed all key information was put ‘on the official record’
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 30 Jan 2024
Climate sceptic and Liz Truss ally behind pro-vape campaign

Climate sceptic and Liz Truss ally behind pro-vape campaign

Brexit campaign group has spent £363,320 on ads against proposals to limit the sale of vapes
Adam Bychawski 29 Jan 2024
Hancock: Scotland should focus on ‘fat-fighting’ and let Westminster handle Covid

Hancock: Scotland should focus on ‘fat-fighting’ and let Westminster handle Covid

WhatsApp messages reveal tension between UK government and Scottish government over pandemic response
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 29 Jan 2024
Humza Yousaf: Scottish government discovered UK Covid policy via the news

Humza Yousaf: Scottish government discovered UK Covid policy via the news

Scotland’s first minister also said information would often arrive ‘minutes before the meeting’
finlay johnston 25 Jan 2024
Suicides in prisons in England and Wales rose by almost a quarter last year

Suicides in prisons in England and Wales rose by almost a quarter last year

Campaigners fearful for well-being of detainees as incidents of self-harm also increased by 63% in women’s prisons
Nandini Naira Archer 25 Jan 2024
Sturgeon called Johnson ‘f***ing clown’ in private WhatsApps

Sturgeon called Johnson ‘f***ing clown’ in private WhatsApps

Sturgeon’s chief of staff Liz Lloyd tells Covid inquiry trying to engage with UK prime minister was ‘pointless’
finlay johnston 25 Jan 2024

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