Sturgeon admits deleting WhatsApps – but denies politicising Covid crisis
Ex-SNP leader denies ‘thinking of political opportunity’ during pandemic – and dismisses her officials’ discussion about deleted messages as ‘light-hearted’ banter
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Ex-SNP leader denies ‘thinking of political opportunity’ during pandemic – and dismisses her officials’ discussion about deleted messages as ‘light-hearted’ banter
You may remember from the depths of lockdown – although you’d be forgiven for trying to forget – the cavalcade of talking heads that would appear on our televisions, their movements seemingly unimpeded by legislation, to lecture us on the rectitude of being imprisoned in our homes. One such figure was Prof Devi Sridhar.
The former Scottish first minister will likely be questioned about the deletion of WhatsApp messages related to the pandemic
The former Scottish first minister and SNP leader gives evidence to the Covid inquiry today.
Nicola Sturgeon stressed that discussions about the response to the pandemic took place 'formally' as she kicked off a full day of questioning at the Covid inquiry.