JOHN Swinney has vehemently denied suggestions of “political interference” in the independent Covid inquiry, after a slew of resignations from the group.
Following the resignation of Lady Poole – who remains chair of the inquiry for three months until a successor is appointed – four lawyers quit the group, for reasons which are not currently known.
The Deputy First Minister repeatedly fended off calls for further detail on the state of the probe by saying the Government was explicitly barred by law from meddling in its affairs.
