Nicola Sturgeon wrongly excluded colleagues from Covid decisions, inquiry finds
Official report condemns handling of pandemic by leaders of the UK’s devolved nationsNicola Sturgeon excluded senior advisers from decision-making during the pandemic by holding “gold command meetings” with a small...
By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent · The Guardian World
Official report condemns handling of pandemic by leaders of the UK’s devolved nations Nicola Sturgeon excluded senior advisers from decision-making during the pandemic by holding “gold command meetings” with a small circle, reducing transparency and accountability, the Covid inquiry has found. In a damning report on how UK politicians handled Covid, former prime minister Boris Johnson was criticised for presiding over a “toxic and chaotic” culture and making late decisions that cost lives. Continue reading...