John Swinney is embroiled in a new row with families of victims of the infection scandal at a flagship superhospital after they challenged his claim he offered them a personal apology. But some of those who took part insisted yesterday that neither Mr Swinney nor Health Secretary Neil Gray offered an apology during the video call. ‘This morning the First Minister said to Laura Kuenssberg that he offered the families an apology during this meeting. ‘The SNP ignored warning after warning and backed up the Health Board as they lied to families and bullied whistleblowers. ‘John Swinney’s apology to the families affected by the QEUH scandal will ring hollow as long as he continues to obstruct the truth and cover up his government’s failings.

Source: Daily Mail March 08, 2026 19:59 UTC