Nicola Sturgeon nationwide house visiting ban sees UK and Scottish Government split

Scottish ministers'  handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their  UK counterparts. The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed  Boris Johnson's  Cabinet as not competent.

Scottish ministers' handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their UK counterparts.The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed Boris Johnson's Cabinet as not competent.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also received higher ratings for her handling of the pandemic than the Prime Minister for his.Progress Scotland managing director Angus Robertson said: "This

Boris Johnson laid out a new three-tier local lockdown plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.He set out details in a House of Commons statement, saying: “We will now simplify and standardise our local rules, by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID alert levels in England set at medium, high and very high.”Areas of the UK in the medium tier continue with the same rules that are currently in place nationwide.

Nicola Sturgeon said.As Boris Johnson prepared to unveil the new covid alert levels for parts of England, the First Minister said a similar graded system would be introduced in Scotland after two weeks of local lockdowns currently in place expire.

Boris Johnson ’s bumbling messages have created a crisis in confidence in Covid-19 measures, according to the UK’s leading medical body. The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned that the public is in danger of losing faith in coronavirus measures due to the UK Government’s “inconsistent” messaging.

would be closed down from next week to try and combat soaring infection rates. The proposed move has sparked furious backlash from the region's leaders and businesses, with Labour MP Angela Rayner saying Boris Johnson was treating the north 'with contempt'.

link.Ms Crawley told the Advertiser: “The devastating impact of the Tory decision to withdraw support for jobs in the middle of a pandemic is starting to hit home – with growing fears of mass redundancies.“Boris Johnson was repeatedly warned that thousands of people could lose their jobs unnecessarily as a result of Tory cuts – and those warnings are now starting to become reality.“The Tory government must perform an urgent U-turn, reinstate a full job protection scheme, and devolve financial

Covid-19 hotspots travelling into Wales. Addressing the Commons, Plaid Cymru's Liz Saville-Roberts said that 2.3 million people living in Wales wouldn't be able to leave the country under lockdown rules.

Covid-19.The Tory backlash to further lockdown restrictions emerged during a lengthy coronavirus debate in the House of Commons.Former minister Sir Desmond Swayne claimed it was a "sacking offence" for Government' scientists to warn how 200 or more people in the UK could die each day by mid-November if the current rate of infection was not halted.He also questioned if the Prime Minister has been "abducted by Dr Strangelove and reprogrammed by the Sage over to the dark side" - a reference to the

Andreas Wiseman International EditorUK union Bectu has called on the government to provide the culture and entertainment sector with further support in coming months after its announcement yesterday of additional COVID-19 restrictions, which could stretch to six months.Head of Bectu Philippa Childs, responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s statement, said: “Theatres and live events are already on the brink – a further six months potentially without audiences could be the final nail in the

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed she doesn't talk to Boris Johnson 'as often as we should' and says she's pressing for more communication. The First Minister appeared on Good Morning Britain today to speak about why she's decided to take different actions to England and ban meeting inside households.

Boris Johnson urged the public to pull together and help each other through tough new push to beat lethal Covid-19.The First Minister and Prime Minister made separate televised address - with the same emotional appeal - as all four nations of the UK prepare new restrictions on ordinary life, expected to last six months.Sturgeon thanked Scots for months of effort to hammer down infections, but warned "the challenged is once again getting harder".In a short statement, she said: "I know that all of

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce new lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus following a recent spike in infections.The First Minister indicated that new restrictions would be announced today or tomorrow following 'urgent' discussions.She will address the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood later today following an emergency COBRA meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Leaders in Wales and Northern Ireland will also take part in the discussion in a bid to find a UK-wide approach following a

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce new lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus following a recent spike in infections. The First Minister indicated that new restrictions would be announced today following 'urgent' discussions.

coronavirus pandemic - he criticised the UK for having "one of the highest death rates in the world" from coronavirus. Sir Keir said a second national lockdown would be a “sign of government failure, not an act of God” that would take an “immense toll” on public health and the economy.Speaking from Doncaster, the Labour leader said: “The warnings yesterday from the government’s advisers were stark.

08.30am - Boris Johnson chairs UK cabinet to sign off new lockdown measures which could be a mild as making pubs close at 10pm in England from Thursday and limiting pubs to table service only.09.00am - Keir Starmer makes a speech in Doncaster to the online Labour conference, before rushing back to the Commons.