You can’t escape scrutiny, Nicola

IS Nicola Sturgeon using coronavirus to circumvent Scotland’s usual democratic checks and balances?

At the start of the outbreak the SNP administration was worryingly quick to withdraw our right to submit Freedom of Information requests. Yet it’s Ms Sturgeon’s ongoing manner that’s more concerning – how she deals with those who challenge any aspect of her handling of the pandemic.

Opposition politicians are accused of playing party politics if they ask questions. Journalists are shot down on social media with the claim that they’re suggesting the SNP leader doesn’t care.

Despite Scotland having the worst