THE Scottish Covid Bereaved group will hold the Government to account to ensure lessons are learned from the pandemic, a member has said.

The UK-wide Covid-19 Inquiry released its second of 10 reports on Thursday, criticising the decision-making of both the UK and devolved governments.

North of the Border, Baroness Heather Hallett found, former first minister Nicola Sturgeon “sidelined” senior ministers and advisers, turning the Scottish cabinet into a decision ratifying body.

The former first minister’s administration was also criticised for having “no real strategy” in the months before the pandemic was declared, as the virus was spreading.

Responding to the report, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said an advisory group would be formed to ensure Scotland could learn from the la

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