Cole-Hamilton responds to Yousaf and Lloyd evidence sessions

Responding to Humza Yousaf’s and Liz Lloyd’s evidence to the UK Covid inquiry, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

“Today’s evidence from Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon’s closest confidante raises yet more questions for the former First Minister about the culture and actions of the government she led. It’s clear that there was an instinct for secrecy at every turn, virtually everyone was locked out of decision making and that accountability went out the window.

“SNP ministers were making life and death decisions. The trust people have in those is being shattered by chaotic record keeping, a failure to properly log the context of decisions and the indefensible mass deletion of messages at the top of government.

"The use of private emails and phones begs more questions for Nicola Sturgeon ahead of her appearance next week.

"The result of all of this is that bereaved families may never get the full picture that they are so desperate for."