Nicola Sturgeon issues statement after Boris Johnson announces lockdown in England

pandemic, says Boris Johnson.The Prime Minister sent a message to the SNP on 'rebuilding' the UK 'from its ravages' in the wake of the pandemic that's killed over 50,000 Brits this year so far.Johnson insisted that this was no time for Scots to contemplate 'division or distraction about our national constitution'.The PM also slammed Nicola Sturgeon for her 'focus on separation' and vented that it 'had to stop'.His address was during a Scottish Conservative virtual conference.It comes days after

bullying" scandal.He infuriated party colleagues north of the border by claiming this week devolution had been a disaster.It left Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross scrambling to undo the damage on the eve of a set-piece speech to activists.And it was seen as a gift to the SNP already riding high in the polls and hoping to push up support for independence.Meanwhile Conservatives have been rocked by setbacks including:Johnson blundered when he was caught out slamming devolution despite Tory

Scottish Tory leader said he had been in touch with the Prime Minister following his damaging exchange with Tory MPs from the north of England this week. Ross and other Scottish Tories were left furious when Johnson was caught out telling MPs on a zoom call that devolution had been Tony Blair's "biggest mistake".In a BBC interview Ross said: "Yes, I’ve been in touch with the Prime Minister this week, but don’t share what we  discuss.

Prime Minister responded to concerns raised by the SNP’s Ian Blackford that the famous Scottish regiment would be a victim of defence reorganisation.

Christmas "bauble" over the festive season to allow families to meet indoors. The First Minister coined the pun as she revealed discussions between devolved administrations and the UK Government were being held on easing some lockdown restrictions next month.

Stockport. The incident sparked a large police response on Wednesday afternoon (November 18).Officers remain at the scene outside the restaurant on Whitefield Road in Bredbury.Crime scene investigation officers are also at the scene.Emergency services were called after a man threatened a McDonald's employee with a knife.

Boris Johnson has been identified as “the biggest single threat” to the unity of the United Kingdom “every time he opens his mouth”. Labour’s Keir Starmer tore a strip off the Prime Minister over Johnson’s claim that devolution had been “a disaster north of the border”.

Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister claimed devolution was a "disaster" in Scotland.

Andy Burnham said more power needs to be taken out of Westminster after Boris Johnson labelled Scottish devolution a 'disaster'.The mayor of Greater Manchester said he was left a 'little worried' by the prime minister's comments.The PM  is understood to have told MPs that devolution had been “Tony Blair’s biggest mistake” during a meeting.Downing Street sources did not deny Mr Johnson made the comments, which were first reported by the Sun, during a discussion with the Northern Research Group of

infection figures this morning in councils across the Glasgow and Greater Clyde region, Lanarkshire and potentially West Lothian. Glasgow council area, the three Ayrshire councils, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire, West and East Dunbartonshire, North and South Lanarkshire, Stirling and possibly Inverclyde are all being looked at for tier 4, according to leaked documents.

Boris Johnson has caused fury after reportedly claiming devolution has been a “disaster” in Scotland. The Prime Minister was condemned after telling MPs Holyrood had been “Tony Blair’s biggest mistake”.Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: “Worth bookmarking these PM comments for the next time Tories say they’re not a threat to the powers of the Scottish Parliament  - or, even more incredibly, that they support devolving more powers.

Boris Johnson after its emerged that the Prime Minister dubbed devolution 'north of the border' a 'disaster'.The Johnson comment emerged following a Zoom call with Tory MPs on Monday evening.It's claimed he said devolution was also 'Tony Blair's biggest mistake'.The claim was made in an article by The Sun on Monday.It read: "He said that 'devolution has been a disaster north of the border' and it was 'Tony Blair's biggest mistake'.  "Admitting he thought it was a good idea when he was Mayor of

Boris Johnson stood, without a mask and probably less than two metres apart, next to MP Lee Anderson seemed unremarkable enough at the time it was taken last week. But it has led to the PM having to self-isolate after he came into close contact with the 53-year-old Ashfield Conservative MP, who later tested positive for coronavirus, along with two other MPs at the meeting.

Covid-19. Boris Johnson  remains symptom free but is following the instructions after being contacted by NHS Track and Trace.

After marrying her toyboy lover, pensioner Iris Jones has urged Boris Johnson to let husband Mohamed Ahmed come to the UK.The outspoken gran, who recently tied the knot with her Egyptian boyfriend, appeared alongside Mohamed on This Morning on Thursday and spoke directly to the prime minister.The 81 year old said: "We desperately need to get Mohamed to the UK so if Boris Johnson's listening, do your best and get the whip out and get Mohamed a visa for the UK.

Scottish Highlands has created a little piece of Scotland in his spare bedroom after lockdown forced him to cancel his plans. Jeff Rutter, who turned 61 on Tuesday November 10, normally travels up from his home in County Durham to Fort William with his wife Amanda to celebrate one a year.The pair were forced to abandon their plans after Boris Johnson announced a second lockdown across England.

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