Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. Ms Sturgeon had then introduced the policy for secondary school pupils to wear masks in corridors and communal spaces. This could be a moment where poltics is reset - making it very hard to predict or plan for what comes next. It is hard to see how Boris Johnson can survive the ongoing Partygate scandal without it ending with his . Mr Hancock's spokesman said a report claiming he rejected clinical advice on care home testing was "flat wrong" because he was told it was "not currently possible" to carry out the tests. Some 62 percent of Scots who participated in the referendum agreed with Sturgeon, but the United Kingdom as a whole voted to leave (about 52 percent to about 48 percent). "We haven't had culture wars in Scotland, but they suddenly arrived with a vengeance," Keating explained. 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Sturgeon said she would remain as SNP leader and first minister until the party had chosen her successor. 2023 BBC. Johnson went ahead with the policy despite England's Chief Medical Officer saying there were "no very strong reasons" to do so. The former prime minister pursued the policy despite England's Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty, saying there were "no very strong reasons" to support the move. Mr Johnson wrote: Folks I am about to asked about masks in schools. The revelations come from leaked WhatsApp messages taken from the phone of then health secretary Matt Hancock and seen by the Telegraph. Nicola Sturgeon said there would be a "widespread sense of relief" after Boris Johnson announced his resignation. Johnson asked his chief medical officer for advice on whether they were necessary in England. The Conservative chief has negative ratings across the board - with his popularity plummeting since last December's resounding election victory. The bill, which aims to make it easier for Scottish residents to legally identify as the gender of their choice on birth certificates, marriage certificates or even a death certification, without undergoing a medical examination. Schools north of the border begin the school year earlier than those in England. Permanent secretary for Covid Simon Case said nervous parents will freak out if children had to wear masks in Scottish schools but not English ones. Read about our approach to external linking. Helen Whately, who is now health minister, yesterday told the Commons the leaked messages give a 'limited' and misleading view of the Government's decision-making around care homes during the pandemic. Mr Hancock described it as "obviously a good positive step". When the votes were tabulated in the parliamentary election, the SNP added one seat to the total it had won in the 2016 election, but, with 64 seats, it was still one seat shy of an outright majority. But this November, the U.K. Supreme Court reaffirmed that the Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without U.K. government approval. And her improved perception south of the border is even more dramatic in the north of England - where she has gone from a rating of -38 to five points. Other WhatsApp messages show social care minister Helen Whately warned that restrictions on visitors to care homes were 'inhumane' months before they were finally lifted. Of course, there are difficult issues confronting the government just now. Sir Chris Whitty then replied there was no strong reasons for or against the measure. The great villain of Covid is China. On Wednesday's instalment of the Channel 4 property show, Julie and Peter enlisted Lee's help to find their dream holiday home in South West France. Nicola Sturgeon leaves after a press conference Wednesday at Bute House, where she announced she will stand down as irst minister of Scotland. At a minimum I would give yourself flex and not commit to ruling it out. She was given the messages by Hancock while she worked with him on his book. Boris Johnson raised the prospect of giving over-65s 'a choice' between shielding from the virus or taking what he hoped would be an 'ever-diminishing risk' of living a more normal life. Mr Johnson is at -3 in the south of England, and -36 in the Midlands and Wales. Allegations emerged today based on a leaked trove of more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages obtained by the Telegraph which provide an insight into the way government operated at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. "First and foremost there will be an overwhelming and very widespread sense of relief today that Boris Johnson's time as prime minister - which should probably never have been allowed to happen in the first place - is coming to an end.". Ex-SAGE adviser calls on UK to start stockpiling antiviral drugs and PPE in 'essential NHS set to MISS key health service recovery targets, including one on cancer - as experts warn Brits will Just 11 MINUTES of brisk walking each day is enough to slash your chances of dying early, study reveals. There's been many excess deaths in care homes. ", DON'T MISS: Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal may save Tories from 'election wipeout' [REPORT] Ukraine LIVE: Furious Putin bans 'degenerate' foreign words [LATEST] Prince Harry and Meghan 'felt forced out' by King Charles, expert says [OPINION], He continued: "Also why do we want to have the fight on not having masks in certain school settings.". He said: "Let's not kid ourselves: Johnson was never fit to hold high office. 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He added: "This is a party that is rotten to the core, that allowed a cheat, a charlatan, a man devoid of any principles or any values to become the prime minister of this country - and they inflicted his carnage on this country for years.". Glasgow salon owner visiting Turkish home after earthquake shares heartbreaking video of devastation. "Matt concluded that the testing of people leaving hospital for care homes should be prioritised because of the higher risks of transmission, as it wasn't possible to mandate everyone going into care homes got tested. Nicola Sturgeon: How can small countries have a global impact? 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Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon (born 19 July 1970) is a Scottish politician serving as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since 2014. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced Wednesday that she would step down. Nicola Sturgeon leaves after a press conference Wednesday at Bute House, where she announced she will stand down as irst minister of Scotland. Ben Doak in thick of Liverpool bust-up as he stars in UEFA Youth League win over Porto. Samantha Gilbert tragically lost her life, leaving her loved ones completely devastated. In other parts of England, schools were given the power to recommend face masks be worn in communal areas. But if the question is, can I give this job everything it demands and deserves for another year, let alone for the remainder of this parliamentary term, give it every ounce of energy that it needs in the way that I have strived to do every day for the last eight years, the answer honestly is different. Second, while ministerial pay has been frozen, no such restraint applies to the pay of members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) includingthose in Sturgeons own party. Scotland's First Minister announced masks were compulsory in school corridors and communal areas in Scottish secondary schools before Mr Johnson sought advice on whether they should be worn in English schools. Nicola Sturgeon, (born July 19, 1970, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland), first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (2014 ), Scotlands fifth leaderand first woman leadersince the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and government in 1999. The policy was later extended to the classroom. The PM urged her to join a national effort to turbocharge . The comments below have not been moderated. People of State Pension age living on their own may be due extra 201 each week from April. After apologising to witches and advocating nuclear armageddon, what next for Nicola Sturgeon? Johnson went ahead with the policy despite Englands Chief Medical Officer saying there were no very strong reasons to do so. What's he waiting for? She says no - and that escalating Westminster chaos will only bolster the case for independence. Then just 1 a week for full website and app access. Mr Johnson's administration had already decided that masks would not be worn in schools and they had been excluded from guidance on mask wearing. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Before we perform another u turn can I have a view on whether they are necessary?". The decision to implement a hard Brexit in the middle of the pandemic hammered many. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A Place In The Sun host cringes at 'hard work' couple's low offer on property. In November 2022 the court ruled that, despite the fact that the referendum would only be advisory (that is, not legally binding without the passage of additional legislation), Scotland lacked the authority to hold the vote because the matter related to the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England and, as such, was subject to the authority of the U.K. Parliament. Since then, she has revived plans for Scottish Independence with huge backing from the Scottish people - with opinion polls almost universally supporting the break away from the United Kingdom. One might wonder if Nicola Sturgeon was secretly a little sad to see Boris Johnson go. Sturgeons political aspirations emerged at an early age. Supporters of the bill rejectedas fearmongering opponents claims that gender self-recognition could allow predatory men entre to spaces intended for women, but debate over the issue grew more heated when a transgender woman who was convicted as a rapist was jailed in a womens prison and then subsequently was transferred to a mens facility. The prime minister has stepped down as party leader after losing the. Wednesday, 1st March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Before we perform another u turn can I have a view on whether they are necessary?. The veto of the legislation, under the auspices of the Scotland Act of 1998, marked the first time in the roughly quarter of a century since devolution that the British government had overruled an action by Scotlands Parliament. And the Tories won more than 70% of the mayoral vote in Tees Valley - an area that used to vote Labour. Trust in the Conservatives has gone and it won't be coming back.". Mr Case then said unless Sir Chris and Sir Patrick Vallance, the Chief Scientific Adviser, "are willing to go out and say WHO and Scots are wrong", he thought "some nervous parents will freak out" about it happening in Scotland, but not England, according to the Telegraph. This story categorically shows that the right place for this analysis of what happened in the pandemic is in the inquiry.". Self-confessed 'Friends fanatic' Harry took comfort in the sitcom while navigating panic attacks after completing his second tour of Afghanistan a decade ago. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Johnson to stand down after wave of resignations, Scottish secretary is only territorial minister left in PM's Cabinet, Boris Johnson rejects Nicola Sturgeon's indyref2 call, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Baby's body found as police continue to question couple, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms. Last modified on Thu 7 Jul 2022 12.53BST, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every Scotland have the 3rd highest rate of excess deaths in Europe. The guidance at the time applied to a third of a million pupils in secondary schools in Greater Manchester, parts of Lancashire, West Yorkshire, and Leicester. In other areas in England, schools were given the power to recommend face mask be worn in communal areas. SNP has 'no obvious successor' to Nicola Sturgeon as support for independence hovers around 50%, British Gas profits triple as Scots politicians make renewed call for 'proper' windfall tax, Five times Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish football crossed paths during First Minister's reign, The leaked WhatsApp messages suggested that Boris Johnson was influenced to bring in face masks in English schools because of Nicola Sturgeon. [EXPLAINED]SNP vows to hold independence referendum at end of pandemic[INSIGHT]. Corrections? "In a way, it was a surprise because [she said she was going to go on], but then any leader would say that because you become a lame duck the second you say you're going to resign.". It was Scotland's unsuccessful referendum vote in 2014 that led Sturgeon's predecessor, Alex Salmond, to resign. Ms Sturgeon tweeted a . Sturgeon used the opportunity to discuss her country's largely non-conservative stance and need for a permanent alternative to Westminster, saying: 'Scotland will replace one prime minister they didn't vote for with another that they didn't vote for. The version of Brexit that Johnson finally pushed across the finish line on January 31, 2020, was anathema for Sturgeon and deeply unpopular with most Scots, not least those in the fishing and seafood industry, who lost their crucial direct access to EU markets. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Andrew Linton's wife Alison described him as a "happy family man" as she said his disappearance is extremely out of character, adding that his granddaughter Myla needs her papa home. They were even more surprised when Sturgeon delivered a well-crafted, rehearsed resignation speech. 2. "Lifelong conservative voters are fed up with being taken for granted. ', Sturgeon used the breakdown of this 'rotten' government as an example of why she thought Scottish independence was a 'democratic' cause, Thu 7 Jul 2022 12.32BST Ms Sturgeon also oversaw the independence referendum of 2014 - being appointed the Yes Minister. She'll continue to serve in parliament until the next election for her seat in May 2026. First, its worth noting that in 2021Boris Johnson had atotal salary of 157,372 less than that of Nicola Sturgeon who earned 163,229, even if she subsequently returned a chunk of that back. But, despite reservations, ministers still reintroduced shielding nationally during subsequent national lockdowns. Other messages reveal over 2million people were asked to shield during the pandemic even though the Government's top advisors had told the Prime Minister it was not 'very effective'. SNP members were divided on Sturgeons championing of gender recognition legislation that permitted transgender people in Scotland to change their legal gender by self-declaration without a medical diagnosis. Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish first leader, then announced the compulsory wearing of face masks in corridors and communal areas in secondary schools north of the border on August 25. Scotland Goes To Polls In Crucial Election That Could Trigger New Independence Vote. DeSantis won't say he's running. 5th First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, Ms Sturgeon introduced the change in Scotland on August 25 2020, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. Family of missing Scots man 'worried sick' and 'desperate for papa to come home'. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Speaking outside Number 10, Mr Johnson said he would continue as prime minister until his successor was chosen. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Both referenced the nasty tone of political discourse and the emotional strain that comes with serving in office. Nicola Sturgeon says she does not feel snubbed but it is odd not to meet PM on his Scotland visit. Face masks were introduced in schools for the first time after Boris Johnson was told it was not worth an argument with Nicola Sturgeon over the issue, leaked files suggest. Boris Johnson's popularity ratings have plummeted since last December Credit: Alamy Live News. ', Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, The Lockdown Files: Matt Hancock's leaked messages show 'risks' of ministers using WhatsApp, says watchdog, On its first day free of masks, Hong Kong is in no rush to take them off, The SNP is being crushed under the weight of its own pitiful record, One of the world's last cities with a mask mandate plans to drop it, Matt Hancock staged rearguard action to close schools. And he believed it would be "very difficult" for the prime minister to continue in the role for "several more months". Nicola Sturgeon calls Boris Johnson 'disgrace to office of prime minister' First minister of Scotland also jokes she never thought she would look back fondly on Theresa May as PM Nicola. The force said the alleged comments are wholly unacceptable, and referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The decision caught many political observers by surprise. The late Queen gifted Frogmore Cottage to Harry and Meghan in the months after their wedding back in 2018. She spearheaded the SNP campaign for reelection in Holyrood in 2011, getting the party what was an unprecedented majority at the time, dismantling a number of Labour strongholds within the country. This is as sudden as Jacinda Ardern Geez https://t.co/VdOTRZfv17. Investigation launched after angry crowd target a home in 'large-scale' disorder in Dumbarton. Jane Barlow/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to resign after more than eight years as head of the country's government. Come here to live, work, invest, or study. As May was triggering the separation negotiations with the EU in late March, Sturgeon won support from the Scottish Parliament to formally request that the British government grant Scotland the powers to hold a new independence referendum by spring 2019, when Britain was expected to formally leave the EU. She vowed to use her position as first minister to push the British government to devolve more powers to Scotland. They have taken extremely small steps to ease the lockdown and try to find an equilibrium for economy v public health. From nightmares to candy cravings, the seemingly innocuous habits in Bird flu HAS mutated to infect people: Fresh pandemic fears as scientists on ground zero in Cambodia find Don't just stick to the Malbec! Across the UK, Ms Sturgeon has an approval rating of four points - while Mr Johnson's is currently at -19 in the favourability stakes. Could Meghan and Harrys eviction overshadow the coronation? It comes despite Mr Johnson polling higher than the First Minister across the UK and England last year. Well ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. Journalists in the country were surprised to be invited to Sturgeon's residence on short notice during the Scottish parliament's recess. Before we perform another u turn can I have a view on whether they are necessary?. The then Prime Minister asked English Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty for advice on face masks in schools after Nicola Sturgeon introduced them in corridors and communal areas . Wales and Northern Ireland have lower excess death rate than Scotland but no (one) is praising the Welsh or N. Irish Governments. The guidance was extended in February 2021 recommending the use of face masks in 'all indoor environments', including classrooms in secondary schools. Sturgeon, now 52, was the first woman to lead the country's Scottish National Party (SNP) and serve as first minister. When Johnson refused, Sturgeon said the SNP would hold a vote anyway. This was a week before English schools reopened after the summer holiday. Should she be found to have knowingly broken the ministerial code, Ms Sturgeon would be expected to resign from her position as First Minister. The communications show how Mr Johnson appears to have been bounced into the decision after Ms Sturgeon introduced the change in Scotland on August 25 2020. And Ms Sturgeon, the Scottish first leader, then announced the compulsory wearing of face masks in corridors and communal areas in secondary schools north of the border on August 25. Sturgeon's argument was effective. Perhaps more important, opinion polling that had been indicating a growing preference among Scots for independence now showed roughly a 50-50 split between those who preferred independence and those who favoured continued union. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced Wednesday that she would step down. Successful new claims for Pension Credit may also qualify for the 900 cost of living payment. Ms Sturgeon added: "It is just an unsustainable proposition to say he will continue to inhabit Number 10. Jane Barlow /Pool/Getty Images as he pushed for favourable front-page coverage, Mr Osborne warned Mr Hancock that 'no one thinks testing is going well' in late 2020, Then Prime Minister Boris Johnson, revealed he was going 'quietly crackers' about the UK's shortage of test kits. Boris Johnson, who replaced her as prime minister, won a mandate for his vision of hard Brexit in another snap parliamentary election in December. The resurgence of the desire to leave the union has come alongside the SNP taking a markedly different approach to tackling the ongoing coronavirus crisis, and a considerable drop in popularity for the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson north of the border. Writing on Twitter at the time of the August 2020 U-turn, Katherine Birbalsingh, headteacher of a school in north west London, warned: 'Masks mean mayhem.'. Face masks were then recommended for "all indoor environments" in February 2021. She said it was incredible to suggest Mr Johnson would stay as prime minister for another three to four months. First of all England has not lifted the lockdown. Instead, he introduced guidance that made testing compulsory only for those entering care homes from hospital. TikTok will LIMIT screen time for users under-18 to 60 minutes a day - and they will be prompted to enter a Covid families and critics accuse Matt Hancock of 'criminal negligence': Fury as WhatsApps 'show he ignored Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? All these developments unfolded against the backdrop of the pandemic, to which Sturgeon generally reacted more cautiously than Johnson did. Omissions? His communications director, Lee Cain, asked why Downing Street would "want to have the fight on not having masks in certain school settings". That referendum was held in September 2014, and, although Scotland voted to remain within the United Kingdom, the margin of defeat was narrower than had been expected earlier in the year, and Sturgeon was credited with having run an effective campaign. ", The spokesman added: "He went as far as was possible, as fast as possible, to expand testing and save lives. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. A fresh cache of 100,000 text and WhatsApp messages leaked to the Daily Telegraph by the ex-journalist who ghost-wrote Hancocks pandemic diaries claimed: The following day the Government announced that secondary school children returning to class in September in areas subject to local lockdown would be required to wear face masks in corridors and communal areas where social distancing was difficult to maintain. By Angus Howarth. The SNP leader has an impressive rating of 11 points in London, but the UK Prime Minister lags behind on -39 in London. The guidance was withdrawn in May 2021 and then reintroduced again in January 2022 to combat the surge of the omicron variant and withdrawn again a fortnight later. The messages suggest that Johnson was influenced to bring masks into English schools after Sturgeon introduced them in Scotland on August 25, 2020. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Before we perform another u turn can I have a view on whether they are necessary?, the Telegraph reported. They later had to wear them in classrooms. Sturgeons opposition to the austerity policies of Prime Minister David Camerons government had been a focus of her campaign, whereas the Conservatives intimated that a victory for Labour and SNP gains would lead to a Labour-SNP coalition government with an agenda driven by the Scottish desire for independence. Salmond became first minister, with Sturgeon as his deputy and as minister for public health and well-being. Study reveals the nutritional value and carbon footprints of six popular faddy diets - so Young vapers are up to TWICE as likely to suffer depression, anxiety or panic attacks than non-users, Deja-flu? We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. New polling from YouGov found across Great Britain, the First Minister has a positive . VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Ms Sturgeon told BBC Scotland: "The chaos and complete lack of integrity that has characterised Boris Johnson's premiership has in the last few days descended into complete and utter farce, and all at a time when people in every part of the UK are struggling with very real challenges. The guidance at the time applied to a third of a million pupils in secondary schools in Greater Manchester, parts of Lancashire, West Yorkshire, and Leicester. SCOTS are more satisfied with Nicola Sturgeon's handling of the pandemic than Boris Johnson's, according to a new survey. Scottish Tory Mr Ross said the decision to resign was the right one. The messages were given to the paper by journalist Isabel Oakeshott. In fact they have increased fines for flouting. The then Prime Minister went ahead with the . The first minister was an active advocate for the Remain campaign in the run-up to the June 23 referendum on whether the United Kingdom should leave the European Union (EU; Brexit). Hancock has said that the messages were stolen and has hinted that he will take legal action. Scott Taylor, who plays for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, is recovering in hospital in an induced coma after undergoing a 10-hour operation. Subscribe to leave a comment. However, as so often with the SNP, the dear leaders account wasnt exactly the full truth. 'Schizophrenic's' brutal slaying of Scots dog walker 'could not have been predicted'. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Nicola Sturgeon has cut a divisive figure across UK politics over the years. The following day the Government announced that secondary school children returning to classes in September in areas subject to local lockdown would be required to wear face masks in corridors and communal areas where social distancing was difficult to maintain. Mr Ross was speaking after Mr Johnson indicated he would resign, but before he made his statement outside 10 Downing Street. Wildly popular over the border in Scotland, her campaigns for another independence referendum have sparked the highest ever support for the movement, as she pushes to hold another IndyRef2. In the wake of that outcome, Sturgeon hinted that she might put a new referendum on Scottish independence on the table. Mr Johnson wrote in a group WhatsApp a week before schools were due to reopen: "Folks I am about to [be] asked about masks in schools. Subsequent national lockdowns him on his Scotland visit the lockdown good positive step '' in 2026! 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