Tories make formal complaint over Scottish Government Twitter account

Amazon should be targeted with a windfall tax to help the economy recover from coronavirus, Scotland’s finance secretary claimed. Kate Forbes said she’s open to the idea as MSPs probed the financial crisis caused by the global pandemic.

shielded Scots were given the wrong date for when it would be safe to go outside.The Scottish Tories accused Freeman of a "dismal performance" in office and claimed "enough is enough".As part of lockdown, people who were deemed to be clinically at high risk of coronavirus were placed in a special shielded category.Over 100,000 people were advised to self-isolate and minimise all interactions with others, which included not leaving home, for three months.Get all the top Scottish politics news

Scottish Government has its "head in the clouds" over plans for staff to return to work at schools across the country, a union has claimed. The GMB - which represents support workers like cleaners and caterers - said that guidance issued by ministers "poses more questions than answers".

Scottish Government has been called on to apologise after a letter was sent to almost 18,000 Scots shielding at home telling them the wrong date for when it would be safe to go outside.The blunder saw those most at risk from Covid-19 being told they could leave their homes as of today - when the actual date agreed by health experts is June 18.The letter was sent by the NHS in April but clarification was only posted last week after concerned Scots flagged the mistake.One posted on Twitter: "My

Nicola Sturgeon names a reopening date and warned that up to 280,000 jobs could be wiped out.The industry also warned a two-metre social distancing rule would sound the death knell for thousands of venues and leave whole areas of cities abandoned.Hospitality chiefs in England have been told they can partially reopen on July 4 if Covid-19 cases are under control. A reduced one-metre rule is also under consideration.

coronavirus vaccine is found.Mike Grieve, one of the owners of Glasgow's Sub Club, believes that only an immunisation will allow clubs to open and return to their former glory.The Jamaica Street venue, which opened in the late 1980s, claims to be among the longest running underground dance clubs in the world.It is home to one of the UK's largest bodysonic dance floors, allowing revelers to feel the music pulsing below their feet.The "proper house venue" - which has no outdoor areas, and has a

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said Nicola Sturgeon should have appointed a minister to lead the care sector's response to Covid-19.

There is a "consistent disconnect" between promises from the Scottish Government and what ministers actually deliver, Richard Leonard has claimed.

The Scottish Government has been accused of letting down care homes "all over again" after figures showed that staff were still not being tested for Covid-19 on a regular basis.

A Labour MP has claimed the coronavirus pandemic provoked a tirade of online abuse at a level not seen since the 2014 independence referendum campaign.

Scotland’s top civil servant has said she does not know who used a Scottish Government social media account to criticise Tory politicians.

The man at the helm of Crieff Hydro has called on the Scottish Government to do more to help businesses like his survive.

Tory plans to make MPs vote through narrow Westminster lobbies during the coronavirus crisis have been slammed as "madness".

Nicola Sturgeon should make daily updates on the Covid-19 crisis to MSPs instead of at media briefings, the Scottish Labour leader has said.

West Lothian has backed national calls on the Scottish Government to release extra funds given by Westminster.

A Scottish Government adviser on coronavirus has called for the policy on "shielding" the vulnerable by "cocooning" them indoors to be scrapped.

Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw is under pressure after another shadow cabinet member called on the prime minister's aide Dominic Cummings to quit.

Software pivotal to Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid-19 contact tracing strategy isn’t being used in a pilot scheme and could be ditched.

A Conservative MSP claims South Lanarkshire Council have been left with a “black hole” in their funding to fight against coronavirus.

Day care nurseries will reopen in the summer if plans drawn up by a Scottish Government group are pushed through.