Ex-SNP leader denies ‘thinking of political opportunity’ during pandemic – and dismisses her officials’ discussion about deleted messages as ‘light-hearted’ banter

Nicola Sturgeon said her responsibility regarding decisions made during the coronavirus pandemic was “to the Scottish people, not Boris Johnson”. The former first minister was being questioned on Wednesday, 31 January, about announcing Covid meas ...

Nicola Sturgeon fought back tears as she was grilled by the Covid inquiry about deleted WhatsApp messages during the pandemic. Giving evidence, the former first minister was asked if she thought she was well suited to be a leader after heavily critic ...

Watch live as Nicola Sturgeon faces questions in the UK Covid inquiry on Wednesday 31 January.

Scotland’s former first minister, who resigned last year, is scheduled to give testimony for a full day in hearings being held in Edinburgh

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Scotland’s first minister also says ministerial group made time-sensitive decisions in pandemic that were not discussed in cabinet

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The UK-Covid inquiry has thrown government use of Whatsapp under the spotlight as leaders desperately scramble to explain missing and inappropriate messages