The SNP's Westminster leader attempted to distance himself from two of the nationalist old guard as he urged Nicola Sturgeon to "win back the trust" of Scots. Stephen Flynn also hit out at his predecessor Ian Blackford for claiming that the party should start sending people to the House of Lords. The Covid Bereaved group have been outspoken about how their trust in the former first minister had evaporated due to evidence given at the UK Covid Inquiry. Ms Sturgeon faced criticism from the families of those who lost their lives due to Covid following revelations that senior government figures deleted WhatsApp messages. There will be no SNP MPs entering into the House of Lords or indeed any SNP members entering the House of Lords on my watch."

Source: Express January 25, 2024 14:53 UTC