Ian Blackford tweet: ‘Cowardly’ Nicola Sturgeon cites MP’s ‘grace and dignity’
Nicola Sturgeon says Ian Blackford acted with “grace and dignity” after the SNP Westminster leader was accused of “vigilante” and bullying behaviour.
Willie Rennie
Police Scotland’s lack of mental health staff ‘truly pitiful’, says Rennie
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has branded a lack of mental health professionals in Police Scotland as “pitiful”.
Professor Jason Leitch defends schools moves as Covid numbers rise
The Scottish Government has defended its policy on schools and the shut-down of hospitality during the second wave of the pandemic.
‘Calamitous scenes’ with flu jab must not be repeated, say Lib Dems
MSPs must be allowed to see the Scottish Government’s plans for a coronavirus vaccine after “calamitous scenes” around the winter flu jab, Willie Rennie has said.
Willie Rennie: Government cannot repeat September student fiasco
Week after week for months, I implored the First Minister to introduce the mass testing of asymptomatic students to try to prevent outbreaks in university towns when students returned to study and, week after week, I was told it was being "considered".
PPE aprons were mislabelled as bin bags – Nicola Sturgeon
Protective aprons sent to GPs were wrongly labelled as bin bags, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Coronavirus in universities: ‘Woeful’ lack of detail on Christmas Covid testing
All students returning home from university for Christmas will be offered a new "30-minute" test for coronavirus before travelling, but no plans have been confirmed for their New Year return.
Test and Protect performing well despite ‘coding error’, says Sturgeon
Scotland’s coronavirus contact tracing system is “working to a very high standard”, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted.
Swinney defends Test and Protect contact tracing system after ‘coding error’
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has defended the Scottish Government’s record on coronavirus contact tracing after new data revealed the system is performing worse than previously thought.
Covid levels: Moves a ‘body blow’ for local economies
Fife, Angus and Perth and Kinross Council areas will move into level three coronavirus restrictions this Friday, after a dramatic increase in cases.
Willie Rennie insists education must be at the heart of coronavirus recovery
Education must be at the heart of Scotland’s recovery from coronavirus, Willie Rennie has insisted, as he told how the country needs hope and unity after a “decade of division”.
Put education at heart of Covid-19 recovery, say Lib Dems
Education must be placed at the heart of Scotland’s recovery from Covid-19, Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie is to say.
Rennie ‘very optimistic’ of Liberal Democrat gains in Holyrood 2021 election
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie is “very optimistic” his party can make gains at next year’s Holyrood elections by offering Scots an alternative to the “chaos” offered by Boris Johnson and independence.
Test and Protect is not being outsourced – Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the Test and Protect system is not being outsourced, despite a contract being awarded to a private company to provide contact tracing staff.
Test and Protect outsourcing shows ministers struggling, claims Lib Dem leader
Opposition parties have attacked the Scottish Government after reports that contact tracing has been outsourced.
Rennie calls for clarity on contact tracer numbers
Clarity is needed over the number of contact tracers available in Scotland after conflicting statements from ministers, Willie Rennie has said.
Allow MSPs to help plan coronavirus vaccine roll-out – Willie Rennie
Future plans to roll out a coronavirus vaccine should be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament after a “disorderly” programme of flu jabs, Willie Rennie has said.
Nicola Sturgeon planning for ‘orderly’ roll-out of coronavirus vaccine
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to ensure the current “rush” for flu jabs does not become a “stampede” when a coronavirus vaccine is discovered.
Coronavirus in universities: Timeline of key moments in ‘biggest movement of people since lockdown’
Thousands of students have moved to university campuses across Scotland this month, leading to a spike in cases of Covid-19 and forcing hundreds into self-isolation.
Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie calls for rent rebate scheme to help students
The Scottish Government has been challenged to “step up” and put a rent rebate scheme in place for students who quit their university accommodation.
Willie Rennie vows Lib Dem MSPs will vote against indyref2 in next Parliament
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has vowed his MSPs will oppose any bid to hold a second independence vote over the next Holyrood term.
Rennie to set out Scotland’s ‘Third Way’
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie is to set out the “Third Way” alternative to Britain under Boris Johnson or independence.
Coronavirus in universities: Students banned from visiting family homes
University students living in halls of residence or flats have been banned from visiting family homes and could face Christmas without their loved ones as health officials ponder restrictions over the winter break.
Quarantine spot-checks should meet 20% target next month, says Nicola Sturgeon
Additional resources are being put in place to ensure contact tracers can reach the target of carrying out checks on 20% of Scots required to quarantine after overseas travel.
Contact tracers check on under 5% of travellers required to quarantine
Coronavirus contact tracers have contacted fewer than one in 20 Scots who are required to quarantine after travelling abroad.
Justice Secretary’s wife seeks nomination to take on Scottish Lib Dem leader
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has declared his support for his wife Nadia El-Nakla, who has announced she is seeking the SNP’s nomination to stand for election to Holyrood.
Lockdown leak: Secret document spells out far-reaching restrictions under discussion by ministers
A secret Scottish Government document has revealed ministers are considering extensive Covid restrictions including local lockdowns during the October school holidays, travel restrictions and pub closures.
Lib Dems call for improvements to coronavirus tracking
The Scottish Government should adopt “common sense” improvements to coronavirus tracking proposed by an expert in public health, the Scottish Liberal Democrats leader has said.
Nicola Sturgeon urged to ‘do whatever it takes’ on care home visits
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to do “whatever it takes” to allow more people to visit relatives in care homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rennie calls for postcode-level coronavirus statistics
The Scottish Government should begin publishing postcode-level details on coronavirus cases, Willie Rennie has said.