Government should turn day-one Universal Credit loans into grants immediately By Democrat reporter Responding to reports that that the Government has refused to axe the
Day: March 25, 2020
VIRUS: CENTRES FOR PEOPLE WITH SYMPTOMS
New dedicated Community Assessment Centres (CACs) are this week opening across Greater Glasgow and Clyde to help combat COVID-19 by providing a more streamlined service to assess people presenting symptoms.
PROVIDE CHILDCARE FOR CATEGORY TWO WORKERS
This was following reports that category two key workers, such as police officers and food retail and pharmacy staff , did not have access to childcare provision, making it difficult for them to continue to carry out their jobs.
WHY ARE THE SNP IGNORING PRESS FREEDOM?
McLellan added: “The First Minister has promised more clarity for all businesses later this week and we very much hope this includes recognition of news publishing’s role in the crisis and the contribution it will make in the recovery.”
SALMOND TRIAL AND THE ME2 MOVEMENT
This is a powerful piece of journalism in the Scottish Review today from Maurice Smith, who captures the atmosphere of the trial of former First Minister Alex Salmond in Court 3 at the High Court in Edinburgh’s Lawnmarket.
VIRUS: CALL TO HALT SPREAD OF MISINFORMATION
Social media companies are being asked to ensure their platforms are not used to spread Covid-19 misinformation after The Ferret revealed Scottish Facebook groups set up to discuss the pandemic had posts with false remedies, dubious medical advice and conspiracy theories.