A last gasp Scottish Government intervention involving an SNP minister led to a delay in the publication of the number of Covid-19 deaths in individual care homes of more than three and a half months and until after the Holyrood election in May, it can be revealed.
View email online | | | | | | | | | Jul 7, 2021 | | | | | | | | | | | Sam Shedden | | Engagement Editor |
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Good morning, Welcome to your daily newsletter from The Scotsman. A last gasp Scottish Government intervention involving an SNP minister led to a delay in the publication of the number of Covid-19 deaths in individual care homes of more than three and a half months and until after the Holyrood election in May, we can exclusively reveal. Emails obtained by The Scotsman show Scottish Government officials intervened as the figures were set to be published in February, with discussions involving the cabinet secretary for the economy, Fiona Hyslop, and her officials directly leading to the delay. If you value the trusted Scottish journalism we bring you every day and our ability to hold the power of the land to account, consider subscribing to The Scotsman from just £3 a month. Subscribers get full use of our newspaper app (digital+), unlimited website access and a faster website with 70 per cent fewer ads. Subscribe here under no obligations to try us. Thanks for reading, more stories below. | |
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