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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Katrine Bussey

Humza Yousaf pledges ‘robust defence’ against Tory claims he misled Parliament

First Minister Humza Yousaf has promised a “robust defence” to Tory claims he and the Deputy First Minister have misled Holyrood in a row over WhatsApp messages from during the Covid pandemic.

With a timeline showing the UK Covid-19 Inquiry had asked for these to be handed over in February this year, Mr Yousaf last week conceded that the Scottish Government had initially interpreted requests for messages “too narrowly”.

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