Scots comedian Janey Godley has said she is grateful for support after a Tory Party campaign mocked her as she showed off her new makeover.
24.01.2022 - 12:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Planning for a second independence referendum can move forward due to the "improved situation" in the fight against coronavirus, John Swinney has claimed.
But the Deputy First Minister would not reveal today when the official campaign would begin - despite the Scottish Government's stated desire for a vote to take place before the end of 2023.
Swinney insisted only "very modest measures" against covid remain in place across Scotland although workers are still being told they should not use an office.
It comes as temporary measures brought in over the festive season to halt the spread of the Omicron variant are finally lifted today.
Pubs and restaurants no longer have to follow social distancing measures while nightclubs can finally reopen.
Nicola Sturgeon used an interview yesterday to announce a legislative timetable for an IndyRef2 bill would be confirmed in "the coming weeks".
Swinney told BBC Radio Scotland: "What we've said all along is that when we get out of the intensity of covid, we will start the preparations for the independence referendum.
"We took the sensible decision back in March 2020 to pause all preparations for an independence referendum - despite having a mandate to do so.
"We've watched carefully the passage of the virus and we now find ourselves in a much, much improved situation.
"We have very modest measures left in place across covid."
Asked about the impact of Omicron restrictions on businesses, Swinney added: "There has been massive disruption to the economy and to society during the course of covid.
"But when we look at data on the progress of the Scottish economy, last week we saw a significant fall in unemployment, and we are seeing recovery in almost all sectors of the economy.
"There is a recovery
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