Align with UK government communications
It is confusing to see the Scottish government making its own announcements on the likelihood of lock down being eased and the nature of any initial easing when it has been made clear that decision is with Westminster at this time. Communication from the Scottish Government should not be coming before official announcements from Westminster as this is misleading - they should be working to align communications.
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It is confusing to see a news conference from the First Minister making comments on lock down being eased (or not), when Westminster has clearly not communicated a decision on this - it feels politically driven to grab headlines that Scotland is doing things differently, when in reality the decision will come from Westminster.
by fplain on May 05, 2020 at 03:31PM
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Posted by RestoreMySoul May 06, 2020 at 21:43
We are the UK, and easing of these restrictions needs to be the same. It also is beginning to feel that the Scottish Government are politicising and wanting to be different for the sake of it.
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Posted by is May 07, 2020 at 00:41
can save some more lifes
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Posted by JDKFB May 07, 2020 at 08:51
The Scottish Government have created this portal to allow citizens of Scotland to say what's important to them - is anyone seeing an equivalent in England? No, they think they know what's best for us, and will lead people by the nose without consultation into what THEY think is best. They are not an assembled powerhouse of 'thinkers', most of them just won a popularity contest last December.
Whoever decides that a country should 'open up' in whatever measure also needs to stand there and announce what, for them, is an acceptable daily infection and fatality rate.
Scotland's demographics are very different to England's. 'Social isolation' has been a lifelong challenge for many rather then a sudden change in tempo.
If anything it could be argued that Scotland could open up sooner than England, as we have 8% of the UK's population spread out over 40% of the UK's landmass. If I heard that, I'd start to worry about 'politiking' and headline grabbing.
The fact that the Scottish Government is signalling it could take unpopular decisions, rather than popular ones, is of personal re-assurance that the health of citizens is not currency in wider, and more secret agendas.
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Posted by Halca May 07, 2020 at 17:54
The Scottish Government should continue with its clear, concise and considered communications.
Confusion comes from the very poor daily updates from London.
Confusion and attempts at politicisation come from most of the media.
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Posted by WhyDoINeedAUserNameAgain May 08, 2020 at 15:32
We can still have a scottish parliament, but it should act like it's part of the UK, just like the population voted for it to act.
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Posted by Telselvester May 08, 2020 at 18:15
Therefore if the evidence points to different plans for each nation then that needs to be followed. That approach optimises overall public health management of the pandemic....which then benefits the UK as a whole.
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Posted by Brett May 11, 2020 at 21:23
Scot Gov have throughout had the correct approach. Allowing the approach of reducing harm to be the guiding principle. The PM has chosen to take England out of alignment. This was a mistake that was avoidable and can be rectified. We can facilitate this but shouldn't take actions that are ill advised.
A clear, considered and consistent job well done by FM and the Scot Gov so far. Keep up the great work. We can't be complacent but should have the confidence to know that trust in Scotland is extremely high. Proud and hopeful in a troubling time. Conversely so, the PM and UK government have yet to be open, honest or indeed genuine. My trust in their leadership is at an all time low. They have a duty to build confidence but seem intent on slogans and sound bites. I hope this changes.
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