The Scottish Government WhatsApp controversy
The above is a quote by Brian Taylor in the Herald, 4 November 2023.
Tag: Scottish Government
Duty of Candour: The Scottish Government
The above article was printed in the Herald, 4 November 2023. Over 5 years ago I wrote this post: On the 1st April 2018 Duty of Candour Regulations will come … Continue reading Duty of Candour: The Scottish Government
DELETE ALL
The cartoon in yesterday’s Herald.
Bonfire [of WhatsApp messages]
The cartoon in today’s Sunday Times.
“The whole thing is a pyramid”
The front pages of the Scottish broadsheets yesterday featured the on-going murkiness relating to the release of WhatsApp messages to the UK Covid Inquiry by Scottish ministers and officials. From … Continue reading “The whole thing is a pyramid”
‘There must be no hiding place for those in decision-making’
Yesterday I watched First Minister’s Questions on BBC 1 Scotland. The first question raised with the First Minister by Douglas Ross, MSP, focussed on openness and transparency in relation to … Continue reading ‘There must be no hiding place for those in decision-making’
Yet again the Scottish Government fails to be transparent
Last month it was reported that 1 in 4 of the adult Scottish population are now taking antidepressants [it should be noted that not all prescriptions are for the treatment … Continue reading Yet again the Scottish Government fails to be transparent
Now over ONE MILLION
Earlier this week the Daily Mail reported that: I am not a reader of the Daily Mail. However the use of the adjective “staggering” is appropriate. Scottish Government figures confirm … Continue reading Now over ONE MILLION