Data used by Nicola Sturgeon to dismiss claims that the discharge of Covid-positive hospital patients fuelled care home outbreaks is in fact “consistent with a causal relationship” between the two
Nicola Sturgeon criticised for loose use of care home figures by stats agency
The First Minister was accused of trying to pull the wool over people s eyes by partially using statistics on care home visits.
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Nicola Sturgeon made the claim in parliament to Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie
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Ofqual chair steps down after difficult summer
Roger Taylor hands in his notice, citing A-Level grades row
This summer s A-Level grades row sparked protests. Photo: Jacob King/PA Wire/PA Images
Ofqual chair Roger Taylor is stepping down after a “difficult summer”, with the hunt for his replacement set to begin next year.
Taylor, who has chaired the qualifications regulator since December 2016, handed in his two weeks’ notice this week, citing this summer’s events as the reason for his departure.
The regulator became embroiled in a major row after it used an algorithm to calculate students’ A-Level and GCSE grades after exams were cancelled because of Covid-19. Some students grades were lower than expected, causing them to lose out on university places and job offers, sparking protests.
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Express.co.uk can reveal Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack is moving more UK officials to Edinburgh amid rising support for the SNP. The plans will see 10 Whitehall Departments draw up blueprints for having some form of presence in Scotland.