Nicola Sturgeon is using her daily coronavirus press conferences as ‘party political broadcasts’ and a lack of scrutiny of her decisions has allowed her to cultivate a ‘Saint Nicola’ persona in Scotland through the crisis, a leading MSP told MailOnline today. Michelle Ballantyne, Conservative MSP for South Scotland, spoke out as the Prime Minister visited the … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s husband proudly shows off a birthday card branding Boris Johnson a ‘first class clown’ as Scotland’s First Minister turns 50 Peter Murrell posted a picture on social media showing her birthday cards One showed a caricature of Mr Johnson getting stuck on a zipwire in 2012 Also had the message message: ‘I’ve hired a … Read more
Michael Gove says face coverings WON’T be mandatory in shops in England despite Boris Johnson hinting at the move – and Nicola Sturgeon imposing the rule in Scotland Michael Gove said face coverings will not become compulsory in English shops Cabinet minister insisted the government will ‘trust’ people to do the right thing Boris Johnson … Read more
Boris Johnson has faced calls for clarity on wearing face masks after saying a ‘stricter’ approach is needed in England. The government is considering following Scotland’s lead by making them mandatory in shops, as experts say indoor environments are ‘much more dangerous’ for airborne transmission. The Prime Minister is facing mountain calls from Labour and … Read more
Boris Johnson will next week tell office workers to start returning to their desks to help save the British economy. The Prime Minister will use an update on virus strategy to press employers to start ordering their staff back to the workplace – if it is safe. He and Chancellor Rishi Sunak are said to … Read more
Boris Johnson has been seen wearing a face mask for the first time today after he had hinted the coverings would be made compulsory in shops in England. The prime minister was spotted wearing a face mask while out in his Uxbridge constituency this afternoon. The UK government currently recommends measures such as a face covering should be … Read more
Boris Johnson is under pressure today about dodging wearing a face mask in public – as a poll found 61 per cent of people in England want them made compulsory in shops. The UK government recommends measures such as a face covering should be taken if people cannot keep two metres away from each other … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots eight people from three households can meet up indoors and 15 people from five households can mingle outdoors from tomorrow (so got that?) Nicola Sturgeon has announced an easing of virus lockdown rules in Scotland Three households can meet indoors from tomorrow under the new regime Five households can meet outdoors … Read more
Holidaymakers face a farcical ‘maze’ of red tape as only 25 of the 59 ‘air bridge’ countries have no restrictions on Britons landing at airports On Friday, the Government announced that travellers can now visit 59 countries Holidaymakers will not have to quarantine for two weeks in the UK on their return But only 25 … Read more
Every night at tea time, Scots switch on the TV news to a familiar sight: Nicola Sturgeon peering at them from behind her podium, giving the latest coronavirus figures and sharing her sympathy with those affected. She is a deft communicator and peerless emoter who has convinced herself that Scotland could not get through the … Read more