UK Covid inquiry

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and cabinet secretary Simon Case

UK Covid inquiry

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Nicola Sturgeon showed Tories 'how to do it' during Covid, top UK civil servant says

Simon Case arriving to give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry

Simon Case arriving to give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry

'Basically feral': Top civil servant's damning views of Boris Johnson revealed

The group was considered a core participant in the separate Scottish Covid Inquiry

The group was considered a core participant in the separate Scottish Covid Inquiry

Scottish Covid Inquiry

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UK Covid Inquiry leaves Scots with ‘no voice’ – care home campaigners

Jack (above left) told the inquiry in February that he deleted all of his WhatsApp messages

Jack (above left) told the inquiry in February that he deleted all of his WhatsApp messages

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Scottish Tories slammed for 'hypocrisy' over Jason Leitch resignation

Eluned Morgan MS

Eluned Morgan MS

UK Covid inquiry

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Welsh people treated like ‘second-class citizens’, UK Covid inquiry told

Scottish Labour's Jackie Baillie and Anas Sarwar have both hit out at the SNP for deleting WhatsApp messages

Scottish Labour's Jackie Baillie and Anas Sarwar have both hit out at the SNP for deleting WhatsApp messages

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'Hypocrisy laid bare': Labour called out as Welsh ministers delete Covid WhatsApps

Support for independence has remained one year on from Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

Support for independence has remained one year on from Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

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Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation one year on: What's the impact on SNP and independence?

Clockwise from left: Humza Yousaf, Alister Jack, Nicola Sturgeon, and Boris Johnson

Clockwise from left: Humza Yousaf, Alister Jack, Nicola Sturgeon, and Boris Johnson

Conservative Party

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All UK governments should join Scottish review of WhatsApp use, SNP ministers say

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack arriving at the UK Covid Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on February 1

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack arriving at the UK Covid Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on February 1

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Alister Jack was perfectly cast in the villain role. Is that what he wanted?

Opposition figures have claimed the civil service in Scotland has been 'captured' by the SNP

Opposition figures have claimed the civil service in Scotland has been 'captured' by the SNP

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Labour criticised for 'dangerous' attack on Scottish civil service

Alister Jack was given a forum to cast doubt about Nicola Sturgeon's emotions

Alister Jack was given a forum to cast doubt about Nicola Sturgeon's emotions

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Covid inquiry gave rise to a huge amount of personally directed venom

Though there are many matters to raise about the government response to the pandemic, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event that nobody could have prepared for

Though there are many matters to raise about the government response to the pandemic, it was a once-in-a-lifetime event that nobody could have prepared for

UK Covid Inquiry is feeding innocents to lions rather than making progress

Drew Hendry said Scotland was the 'most scrutinised nation in the UK' over Covid

Drew Hendry said Scotland was the 'most scrutinised nation in the UK' over Covid

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Westminster should 'face same level of scrutiny as Scotland' over Covid says SNP MP

Nicola Sturgeon appeared at the UK Covid Inquiry earlier this week

Nicola Sturgeon appeared at the UK Covid Inquiry earlier this week

Nicola Sturgeon

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Reaction to Nicola Sturgeon's tears ‘can be read through sexist lens’

Headlines over Nicola Sturgeon's WhatsApp row were predictable, her former head of communications has said

Headlines over Nicola Sturgeon's WhatsApp row were predictable, her former head of communications has said

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‘Entirely predictable headlines’: Has Nicola Sturgeon’s legacy been ‘ruined’?

Alister Jack told the Covid-19 Inquiry he had deleted all his WhatsApp messages during the pandemic

Alister Jack told the Covid-19 Inquiry he had deleted all his WhatsApp messages during the pandemic

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Alister Jack’s deleted WhatsApps included messages to PM, ministers and officials

Nicola Sturgeon gave evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry earlier this week

Nicola Sturgeon gave evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry earlier this week

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Ruth Wishart: Covid Inquiry is missing the point – much like Starmer’s Labour

Nicola Sturgeon leaves the UK Covid-19 Inquiry after giving evidence

Nicola Sturgeon leaves the UK Covid-19 Inquiry after giving evidence

Nicola Sturgeon

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Why did ‘fact-finding’ Covid inquiry feel more like a criminal trial?

Nicola Sturgeon arriving to give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry on Wednesday January 31

Nicola Sturgeon arriving to give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry on Wednesday January 31

Behind the headlines

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There are some story tip-offs you can't believe are true. This was one of them

SNP shadow leader of the House of Commons Deidre Brock joins The National's podcast to discuss the Scotland Office

SNP shadow leader of the House of Commons Deidre Brock joins The National's podcast to discuss the Scotland Office

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Scotland Office 'trying to create a role for itself to justify its existence'

Christina McKelvie was asked to comment on coverage of Nicola Sturgeon's Covid Inquiry appearance

Christina McKelvie was asked to comment on coverage of Nicola Sturgeon's Covid Inquiry appearance

Christina McKelvie

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'Not acceptable': Women's emotions treated like 'sport' by media, blasts minister

Police officers outside the main entrance to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC).

Police officers outside the main entrance to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC).

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Scotland had 'better mortality rates than rest of UK', Covid Inquiry told

First Minister Humza Yousaf has denied exempting Spain from quarantine rules was a political manoeuvre

First Minister Humza Yousaf has denied exempting Spain from quarantine rules was a political manoeuvre

Scottish Government

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Scottish Tories call for probe into 'politicisation' of Scotland's civil service

An audience member on BBC Question Time defended Nicola Sturgeon's Covid record

An audience member on BBC Question Time defended Nicola Sturgeon's Covid record

BBC Question Time

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Applause as BBC Question Time crowd member defends Nicola Sturgeon's Covid record

Richard Walker writes that independence is dangerous to the establishment

Richard Walker writes that independence is dangerous to the establishment

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Richard Walker: Covid inquiry has exposed the British establishment’s sheer hypocrisy

Alister Jack admitted he deleted all of his WhatsApps in the UK Covid Inquiry on Thursday

Alister Jack admitted he deleted all of his WhatsApps in the UK Covid Inquiry on Thursday

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Why we won't see the same pearl-clutching furore over Alister Jack's WhatsApps

Ken Thomson served as a top level Scottish civil servant for 12 years, including in Nicola Sturgeon's government

Ken Thomson served as a top level Scottish civil servant for 12 years, including in Nicola Sturgeon's government

Nicola Sturgeon

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Former top Scottish official quits new role after one month amid Covid Inquiry

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack appeared at the Covid Inquiry for 80 minutes, while Nicola Sturgeon was on the stand for five hours

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack appeared at the Covid Inquiry for 80 minutes, while Nicola Sturgeon was on the stand for five hours

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'Those are my questions': Alister Jack's inquiry session lasts just 80 minutes

The Unionist media had a predictable response to Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence at the UK Covid Inquiry

The Unionist media had a predictable response to Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence at the UK Covid Inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon

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The worst media takes after Nicola Sturgeon's session at the Covid Inquiry

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack arriving at the UK Covid Inquiry on Thursday

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack arriving at the UK Covid Inquiry on Thursday

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Alister Jack admits to deleting every single WhatsApp from during pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon and Alister Jack giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh

Nicola Sturgeon and Alister Jack giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh

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Alister Jack dismisses Nicola Sturgeon's emotional Covid evidence as acting

Nicola Sturgeon has been called 'the Richard Nixon of Scottish politics' by Andrew Neil

Nicola Sturgeon has been called 'the Richard Nixon of Scottish politics' by Andrew Neil

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'Nicola Sturgeon is the Richard Nixon of Scottish politics', says Andrew Neil

The professor's comments come after Nicola Sturgeon's appearance at the Covid Inquiry

The professor's comments come after Nicola Sturgeon's appearance at the Covid Inquiry

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'I was very impressed by Nicola Sturgeon,' professor tells Sky News host

LIVE: Nicola Sturgeon faces UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh

LIVE: Nicola Sturgeon faces UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh

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RECAP: All the updates as Nicola Sturgeon faces UK Covid Inquiry

Douglas Ross was heckled during the live interview

Douglas Ross was heckled during the live interview

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Douglas Ross branded a 'f*g wr' during live Channel 4 interview

Nicola Sturgeon was quizzed about decisions made early in the pandemic (Jeff J Mitchell)

Nicola Sturgeon was quizzed about decisions made early in the pandemic (Jeff J Mitchell)

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Unionist media did not get a Nicola Sturgeon 'gotcha' moment

Nicola Sturgeon leaves the UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh after giving evidence on January 31

Nicola Sturgeon leaves the UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh after giving evidence on January 31

Nicola Sturgeon

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Misreading and misrepresentation as Nicola Sturgeon appears at Covid Inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon was accused of buying a 'burner' phone at the start of the pandemic

Nicola Sturgeon was accused of buying a 'burner' phone at the start of the pandemic

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Did Nicola Sturgeon and Jeane Freeman buy 'burner' phones during the pandemic?

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured at a campaign event

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured at a campaign event

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Anas Sarwar responds after Nicola Sturgeon holds back tears at Covid inquiry

Solicitor Aamer Anwar with members of the Scottish Covid Bereaved Group outside the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Solicitor Aamer Anwar with members of the Scottish Covid Bereaved Group outside the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

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Top lawyer asks if police probe and Alex Salmond case influenced WhatsApp deletion

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and Jamie Dawson KC at the UK Covid Inquiry

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and Jamie Dawson KC at the UK Covid Inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon responds to claims she 'bought burner phone' at Covid Inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry on Wednesday January 31

Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry on Wednesday January 31

Nicola Sturgeon

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UK Covid Inquiry responds after following 'DownWithTheSNP' on Twitter

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Official UK Covid Inquiry only follows 'DownWithTheSNP' account on Twitter

Roz Foyer gave evidence on the reality for workers during the pandemic at the UK Covid Inquiry

Roz Foyer gave evidence on the reality for workers during the pandemic at the UK Covid Inquiry

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BBC accused of misrepresenting trade union body's evidence at Covid Inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon will give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry today

Nicola Sturgeon will give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry today

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How to watch Nicola Sturgeon give evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (left) and national clinical director Jason Leitch

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (left) and national clinical director Jason Leitch

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Jason Leitch said Nicola Sturgeon was 'ridiculous' at Cabinet, WhatsApps show

SNP MSP Kate Forbes

SNP MSP Kate Forbes

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Kate Forbes 'wasn't invited' to high-level Scottish Government Covid meetings

Kate Forbes at the UK Covid Inquiry

Kate Forbes at the UK Covid Inquiry

Barnett Formula

Kate Forbes: Barnett Formula 'couldn't bear weight of an emergency'

Freeman appeared at the inquiry on Monday

Freeman appeared at the inquiry on Monday

Scottish Government

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I'll regret Covid care home deaths for rest of my life, Jeane Freeman tells inquiry

Clockwise from left: Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and SNP MPs Philippa Whitford and John Nicolson

Clockwise from left: Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and SNP MPs Philippa Whitford and John Nicolson

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'Rank hypocrisy': Anger as Michael Gove pens secret Union report mid-pandemic

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove was challenged over his own 'State of the Union' report

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove was challenged over his own 'State of the Union' report

Conservative Party

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Michael Gove's secret 'risk to Union' report revealed at Covid Inquiry

Clockwise, from top right: Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney, Kate Forbes, and Michael Gove

Clockwise, from top right: Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney, Kate Forbes, and Michael Gove

Conservative Party

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Michael Gove takes jab at Nicola Sturgeon – but praises other SNP figures

Professor Devi Sridhar, chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, arriving at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Professor Devi Sridhar, chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, arriving at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Conspiracy theories

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Andrew Tickell: We must protect experts such as Devi Sridhar who speak up

The UK Covid Inquiry is holding hearings in Edinburgh as it examines decision making during the pandemic

The UK Covid Inquiry is holding hearings in Edinburgh as it examines decision making during the pandemic

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WhatsApp, swearing, rammies … what else can we learn from the UK Covid Inquiry?