They include current First Minister Humza Yousaf and former deputy first minister John Swinney. It comes after the UK inquiry’s legal team said it believes the “majority” of WhatsApp messages shared among Scottish Government officials during the pandemic “have not been retained”. “More than 13,000 documents from the official record have been sent to the UK inquiry from the Scottish Government, in addition to the corporate and personal statements requested. “The UK inquiry has subsequently asked for WhatsApp messages relating to logistics and day-to-day communication, which we are working to provide. Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie said “These bombshell revelations call into question what the SNP government is trying to hide.

Source: The Times October 30, 2023 04:39 UTC