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At FMQs, Nicola Sturgeon was challenged on the Audit Scotland report, published this morning, which found that the Scottish government was not adequately prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic.
Scottish Conservatives’ Holyrood leader Ruth Davidson said the report by the public spending watchdog highlighted “a catalogue of missed opportunities”, especially around PPE supply and social care capacity.
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This is from Andy Slaughter, Labour MP for Hammersmith:
Empty vaccine centres and low vaccination rates. London isn't sharing the vaccine rush. And there's no govt plan for it to catch up. https://t.co/Tse1iLlTkk Continue reading...