16 Apr 2020 The number of vulnerable people the SNP claims it has helped secure supermarket delivery slots has been described as “pitiful”. Pressure has been mounting on the SNP government to pass big stores its “shielded” list, containing the count… read more
15 Apr 2020 The prospects of school pupils unable to take exams because of the coronavirus must not be harmed, the education secretary has been told in a letter. The Scottish Conservatives have set out a list of priority areas which have to be addre… read more
15 Apr 2020 The SNP government has bowed to pressure from the Scottish Conservatives to increase support given to businesses struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic. After weeks of pressure from firms all across Scotland, finance sec… read more
14 Apr 2020 Care workers who help disabled people through the Direct Payments scheme have described “harrowing and deeply concerning” shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE). The body which represents them has attacked SNP ministers for fai… read more
14 Apr 2020 The Scottish Government’s top medic has described claims that private firms were prioritising the NHS in England for delivery of PPE as “rubbish”. Clinical director Jason Leitch said he’d looked into the allegations on personal protectiv… read more