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Boris Johnson is ‘bailing out’ Nicola Sturgeon’s stuttering vaccination programme in Scotland by deploying more military personnel to speed it up, a minister said today. Jacob Rees-Mogg made the claim as he batted away SNP demands for more money for Scotland, to be used by politicians there. British Army medics began helping administer jabs in the country … Read more
Boris Johnson offered Nicola Sturgeon help with Scotland’s sluggish vaccine rollout today amid claims it could slow the journey out of lockdown for other parts of the UK. Mr Johnson became the latest UK politician to offer Government help to speed up the process north of the border. The Army is already at work in … Read more
Boris Johnson faces Tory revolt on schools after Nicola Sturgeon declares they will reopen in Scotland WEEKS before the ‘earliest possible’ date in England – as ministers blame higher Covid case rate Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday Scottish schools to reopen from Feb 22 Move put pressure on Boris Johnson to bring forward reopening date in … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s plans for Scottish independence were dealt a savage blow today as a new study revealed leaving the UK would damage the nation’s economy more than Brexit – and rejoining the EU would make little difference. The economic damage from leaving both unions would be the equivalent of an income loss of between £2,000 … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon gave Scottish schools the green light to start reopening after half term next month as she suggested the country could start exiting lockdown at the start of March. Primary, nursery and some secondary pupils will head back to class from February 22 if the coronavirus rate is low enough, the First Minister told … Read more
The SNP’s civil war burst out into the open today as an MP called in police over a ‘vicious threat’ to her personal safety the day after she was sacked from a senior post. Police Scotland said officers are investigating following a report of ‘threatening communications’ being made online against Joanna Cherry. The 54-year-old, an ally of … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon could allow Scottish students to return to school weeks before those in England after her top medical adviser said it was safe for them to go back. Professor Jason Leitch claimed ‘progress’ is being made against the coronavirus and he has recommended to the SNP Government that younger children can return. At the last … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon faces fury as Scottish vaccine rollout slumps to its LOWEST number of daily jabs – as First Minister prepares tries to trump Boris Johnson’s hotel quarantine plan by unveiling tougher rules for self-isolation Nicola Sturgeon will tomorrow announce updated coronavirus rules for Scotland First Minister will set out hotel quarantine plans which will … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon faces fury as Scottish vaccine rollout slumps to its LOWEST number of daily jabs – as First Minister prepares tries to trump Boris Johnson’s hotel quarantine plan by unveiling tougher rules for self-isolation Nicola Sturgeon will tomorrow announce updated coronavirus rules for Scotland First Minister will set out hotel quarantine plans which will … Read more
Joanna Cherry is sacked from the SNP’s Westminster frontbench after row over gender recognition and trans rights as widely-tipped leadership challenger to Nicola Sturgeon blasts party chiefs Joanna Cherry said she had been ‘sacked’ from the SNP Westminster frontbench She is widely tipped as a future SNP leadership challenger to Nicola Sturgeon Ms Cherry has … Read more