“There were repeated warnings from the care sector and repeated delays in providing protective equipment —this was not hindsight; they were raised here day in, day out and week in, week out. It was not hindsight; it was real-time for the frontline.
Day: July 9, 2020
Westminster set to ‘force’ Scotland to accept new post-Brexit food standards
Scottish National party government prepared to fight in the courts over legislation The Westminster Government is planning to “force” Scotland to accept whatever new standards
NHS must apologise for dismissing pelvic mesh and anti-epilepsy drug patients’ suffering, review finds
Sodium valproate has been linked to a significant risk of physical malformations, autism and developmental delay in many children when taken by their mothers during pregnancy.
Hallelujah! Churches are open again for worship
The Rev Dr George Whyte, Principal Clerk of the Church of Scotland, said: “We welcome the news that worship services will be able to resume on a limited basis from July 15 after being required to close our buildings earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 emergency.
Nicola lays out her guidelines for lockdown relaxation programme
A SPECIAL REPORT TO PARLIAMENT BY NICOLA STURGEON Dear Democrat readers, After careful consideration, we have decided that, from 15 July, places of worship can
NOTEBOOK by BILL HEANEY
But a miscommunication means that hundreds if not thousands of council taxpayers will feel the impact of a loss of £2 million for local public services in the next financial year. Well, £1.9 million actually.