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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Masks remained in English schools for nearly 16 months. Allies of Mr Hancock said that was because a lack of testing capacity meant it was not possible to check everyone entering a care home. 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. 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 . Neither of them will feel sick when their monthly direct debit rises again, or despair when . 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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. It was Scotland's unsuccessful referendum vote in 2014 that led Sturgeon's predecessor, Alex Salmond, to resign. A spokesman for Mr Hancock said: "These stolen messages have been doctored to create a false story that Matt rejected clinical advice on care home testing. She explained her decision in part by saying: If the question is, can I battle on for another few months, then the answer is yes, of course I can. By Shaun Wooller Health Editor For The Daily Mail. Johnson went ahead with the policy despite England's Chief Medical Officer saying there were "no very strong reasons" to do so. Face masks were then recommended for "all indoor environments" in February 2021. Scotlands independence movement needs a new leader and a new plan, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to resign. She wished Mr Johnson and his family well on a personal level. They have taken extremely small steps to ease the lockdown and try to find an equilibrium for economy v public health. As of April 2015, the salary for the First Minister of Scotland was decided as being 144,687 per year. That ruling, combined with the conservative party's hold over the British parliament, had already left the prospect of Scottish independence on shaky ground. . Sir Chris Whitty then replied there was no strong reasons for or against the measure. Nicola Sturgeon, (born July 19, 1970, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland), first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (2014- ), Scotland's fifth leaderand first woman leadersince the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and government in 1999. After obtaining a law degree in 1992 from the University of Glasgow, Sturgeon became a solicitor with a Glasgow law firm, but her ambitions always lay with politics. Boris Johnson had to be dragged out of Downing Street. This is as sudden as Jacinda Ardern Geez https://t.co/VdOTRZfv17. Could Meghan and Harrys eviction overshadow the coronation? "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.". Mrs Hinch explains how 'Hinch jar' tip helps her do cleaning jobs she 'puts off'. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced Wednesday that she would step down. Only 1 a week after your trial. But who is he and what would it mean for Scotland and the UK if he won? But when is that ever not the case?" Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has again acted faster than the Prime Minister. Scott Taylor, who plays for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, is recovering in hospital in an induced coma after undergoing a 10-hour operation. The bounce in popularity that the SNP hoped to carry into the May election, however, was undermined by the Salmond scandal. DON'T MISSCatastrophe for Sturgeon as Scots say independence poll not priority[POLL]Nicola Sturgeon husband: Who is Peter Murrell? Slavery plaque on Scots memorial could go after plan approved for its removal. In the 2015 general election, the party under Ms Sturgeon obliterated Labour strongholds, taking 56 of the 59 seats in Scotland. However, at the time Ms Sturgeon accepted 135,605 . More than half were also satisfied with Holyrood . Of course, there are difficult issues confronting the government just now. Nicola Sturgeon has stood up for her six million people far more than Boris Johnson, and she has appraoched the Downing Street Government to try to get a Referendum over Scottish Independance organised. Nicola Sturgeon has cut a divisive figure across UK politics over the years. He wrote: 'No strong reason against in corridors etc, and no very strong reasons for,' before adding: 'So agree not worth an argument.'. 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. Others within the SNP opposed the action, however, fearing the dangerous precedent it might set for the possibility of overturning a potentially successful future referendum on Scottish independence. A person could essentially be one gender legally on one side of the Scottish-English border and then another gender legally a mile away. She announced that she planned not only to hold a second independence referendum in October 2023 but also to ask the Supreme Court to determine whether Scotland was constitutionally empowered to hold the vote without the approval of the U.K. government. I'm not sure anybody could look at Boris Johnson and conclude he is capable of genuinely behaving as a caretaker prime minister. Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. 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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. While politicians and pundits did not universally approve of Sturgeons handling of the public health crisis, public opinion polling revealed that a large majority of those surveyed did. Earlier, Ms Sturgeon said that although her differences with Mr Johnson were many and profound, she understood that leadership was difficult and brought with it many stresses and strains. Sturgeon will remain first minister until the Scottish National Party can elect a new leader. In a group WhatsApp one week before schools in England were due to reopen Mr Johnson wrote: Folks I am about to asked about masks in schools. Could there be a little part of the first minister which feels she's missed the chance to go up against Mr Johnson in an independence referendum? She studied Law at the University of Glasgow and for a time worked as a solicitor in the city. Mehmet Sunna, who runs Sunna Salon Furniture in the city, has spoken of the moment found his hometown Pazarcik reduced to rubble. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. The public won't forgive the Conservatives for propping him up so long. As the expected date approached for new British Prime Minister Theresa Mays invoking of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treatywhich would trigger separation negotiations between the United Kingdom and the EUSturgeons indignation at Mays hard Brexit approach led her to offer Scotland as a sanctuary for disaffected Britons in her speech to the SNPs spring conference in mid-March 2017: Scotland isnt full up. Johnson messaged into a WhatsApp group: Folks I am about to asked about masks in schools. The Scottish Liberal Democrats tweeted: "It has always been clear that Boris Johnson is unfit to lead our country. The body of Kyle Sambrook and his beagle Bane were found in Glencoe on Saturday following a three-day search. Johnson went ahead with the policy despite Englands Chief Medical Officer saying there were no very strong reasons to do so. SCOTS are more satisfied with Nicola Sturgeon's handling of the pandemic than Boris Johnson's, according to a new survey. 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. Mr Hancock "enthusiastically accepted" the advice from Sir Chris on April 14. Nicola Sturgeon has taken a swipe at Boris Johnson over his response to the coronavirus crisis as she appeared to back claims that Scotland had done better than England. He added: So agree not worth an argument.. who also announced her surprise resignation last month. If the First Minister has not quit her post by Tuesday, Mr Ross will demand a vote of no confidence in parliament on Wednesday. Scots woman, 35, dies in sleep as heartbroken family hail 'amazing' little sister. Very occasionally leaders surprise us. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. The brass plate on the Melville Monument dedicated to Henry Dundas claims he used his influence to delay the abolition of slavery. The next day, the Government announced secondary schoolchildren returning in September would be required to wear masks in corridors and shared spaces where it was difficult to maintain social distancing in places where lockdowns were in place. Nicola Sturgeon says she does not feel snubbed but it is odd not to meet PM on his Scotland visit. Lee Cain, Mr Johnson's director of communications, questioned why Downing Street would 'want to have the fight on not having masks in certain school settings' while Simon Case, the permanent secretary for Covid who was promoted a week later to Cabinet Secretary, said 'nervous parents will freak out' if children are wearing masks in Scottish schools but not English ones. "And I've agreed with Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of our backbench MPs, that the process of choosing that new leader should begin now and the timetable will be announced next week. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The decision prompted a backlash with one headteacher complaining that masks mean mayhem. Email tips to steerpike@spectator.co.uk or message @MrSteerpike, Its not just the spectre of Brexit that is haunting Westminster. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Something went wrong, please try again later. If Nicola Sturgeon really wants to lead by example and save some taxpayers cash, why doesnt she tell her colleagues down in London to defer the pay rise too? In other areas in England, schools were given the power to 'recommend' face mask be worn in communal areas. 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. 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 in secondary schools in August 2020. ', 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 Boris Johnson took the "attitude" that Scotland could not have one (desp Continue Reading 17 Matt Jennings In the wake of that outcome, Sturgeon hinted that she might put a new referendum on Scottish independence on the table. In June 2022, Sturgeon made a significant move towards independence by asking Boris Johnson, then the U.K. prime minister, for a Section 30 order, which would grant Edinburgh the power to hold such a vote. He is a regular and prominent feature of their campaign ads - and a virtual stranger to those of the Scottish Tories. By Angus Howarth. 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? 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