Wigwam you posted “No DAF, the SNP are not the government of Scotland. They a devolved administration with limited powers restricted to internal affairs. The government of Scotland is the UK parliament which the Scottish people elect MPs to”. You may have missed the fact that most of the MPs returned by Scotland are from the SNP.
If you dont believe the SNP are the government of Scotland then there is no Scottish parliament. The fact that they have law making powers means that they are a true government in a true parliament. Go on Wigwam give up the habits of a lifetime and admit your wrong. No ambiguity the SNP are the Scottish government just as Westminster is the UK government.
Mike700 As you rightly say it is easy to draw conclusions from the comfort of your armchair and equally so to defend the indefensible. The UK government were provided with the same information supplied to Trumps America about the terrible damage this disease would cause. They were given a template of best practice by the actions taken by the Chinese in Wuhan which was copied by those Countries who really were willing to do what it takes to keep their populations safe.
Compare that to the reaction of the UK government whose approach can be summed up as almost constant prevarication. They talked a good fight but delivered more than 100,000 deaths. They dithered when they should have been decisive and its little wonder that their approval ratings are sliding. The things you’ve highlighted are all well and good and I welcome any acts of altruism and compassion. But the fact is we have the highest deaths per capita in the world and whilst I admire your loyalty, this Government must be brought to account not just for their pitiful attempt to deal with the Pandemic but the “one rule for us and another for you” approach exemplified by the Cummings incident and numerous others.