Listen to the above to see clear evidence that the Scottish First Minister was alert to the threat being loudly forecast by the World Health Organisation in the first few weeks of 2020 and that the UK Tories, no doubted backed by the Scottish Tories, were reluctant to listen.
What could/did the Scottish Government have done on its own?
- It did close schools quicker than in England.
- Police Scotland did use emergency powers to close licensed premises earlier.
- It could not close events like football or rugby matches.
- It could not, of course, close the border.
- It could not, on its own, support wages during lockdowns.
Because of the first two, despite the next three, and because of better political communication by the FM and colleagues, consequent greater public compliance and a better staffed more resilient NHS, this happened:
As of 31 August 2023, there have been 193 870 deaths in England with Covid 19 on the death certificate.
In Scotland, there were 17 751.
All things being equal and with a tenth of the population, Scotland might have been expected to have had around 19 387, nearly 2 000 more.
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 
What the unionists and their media cheerleaders want is for the Covid Enquiries in the UK and in Scotland to have ONE conclusion – it was the Scottish Government’s fault and, in particular, Nicola Sturgeon’s.
In fact, as far as they are concerned, there is no need to have Enquiries, because they ‘know’ the answer.
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It seems like Nicola Sturgeon is still seen as the biggest threat to the union and these constant attacks are designed to destroy her once and for all. If I was in any way technically clever I would post a picture of 4 horses (Media, Westminster, Scottish Unionists and Alba) all set to pull her apart.
And of course Alister Jack and Michael Gove’s aim of destroying the SNP doesn’t require them to be wiped out as a party. All that is needed is to chip away at support, discredit anyone brave enough to become a SNP politician and ensure they lose seats at the next election to kick any chance of independence down the road
For anyone interested and able to access NOW tv there is a series called This England covering Boris and co’s handling of Covid with Kenneth Branagh playing Boris, worth a watch if you can get it
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