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Scottish Government ‘had no real strategy’ for Covid in early 2020 – inquiry

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry also found the devolved administrations to be too reliant on the UK Government.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

UK Covid inquiry: public health bosses relied on media for information

Inquiry hears of communication problems and lack of preparedness for pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023

Scotland 'not fully part' of early UK coronavirus meetings, inquiry told

SCOTLAND was “not fully part” of important UK-wide coronavirus crisis meetings during the early days of the pandemic, the UK Covid Inquiry has…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to be quizzed on Covid pandemic handling

NICOLA Sturgeon and John Swinney, the former first and deputy first ministers, are among the Scottish Government figures who will give evidence to…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2023

Grieving families demand Humza Yousaf hands over Nicola Sturgeon's pandemic messages

Solicitors acting for bereaved families have demanded that the communications of the former First Minister, clinical director Jason Leitch and other key government figures are handed over.

Daily Record · Jun 4, 2023