THE Tories have been calling for the First Minister to be replaced by a medical expert in Scotland's daily Covid briefings.
Alister Jack told a journalist from The Herald on Saturday that, "if the First Minister continued broadcasting to the public, it would gain her an unfair electoral advantage in the run-up to May's elections".
Asked if Boris Johnson should also step aside south of the border, Jack said "the Prime Minister isn't standing for re election in May."
Questioned on TV by the BBC's Gary Miller this morning as to why Mr Johnson thought it essential to come to Scotland whilst the rest of the country are asked to work from home, Jack insisted that it was essential for "a general to go out to the front line to meet the troops".
The Tories continue to deny that they're seeking to politicise the pandemic.
A poll was being run by the Herald, asking: Do you agree with Alister Jack that the First Minister should be replaced by a health spokesperson in Covid briefings? With over 20,000 having their say, 65% want the First Minister to continue with the broadcasts.
You can view the poll by clicking this >> LINK
Asked if Boris Johnson should also step aside south of the border, Jack said "the Prime Minister isn't standing for re election in May."
Questioned on TV by the BBC's Gary Miller this morning as to why Mr Johnson thought it essential to come to Scotland whilst the rest of the country are asked to work from home, Jack insisted that it was essential for "a general to go out to the front line to meet the troops".
The Tories continue to deny that they're seeking to politicise the pandemic.
A poll was being run by the Herald, asking: Do you agree with Alister Jack that the First Minister should be replaced by a health spokesperson in Covid briefings? With over 20,000 having their say, 65% want the First Minister to continue with the broadcasts.
You can view the poll by clicking this >> LINK
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