Boris Johnson confronted claims he had privately been ready to let “bodies pile high” as an alternative of ordering one other lockdown.
New polling showed a majority of Scots consider governments ought to proceed to help North Sea oil and fuel.
Specialists stated there’s little proof to counsel the general public is extra politically engaged as a result of the pandemic.
Good day
Election candidates. Coronavirus restrictions had left our potential MSPs unable to bask in most of their traditional baby-kissing picture alternatives on the marketing campaign path, however they had been fast to make the most of an easing of the foundations on Monday, with Conservative chief Douglas Ross pictured sipping a pint in a pub, whereas First Minister Nicola Sturgeon received her binoculars out at a seabird centre.
Unhealthy day
Boris Johnson. The prime minister was dealing with an enormous backlash and calls for for his resignation over reviews that he had stated he would have most popular to let “our bodies pile excessive” as an alternative of ordering one other lockdown.
Quote of the day
Requested about his routine if there was to be a “dance off” to determine second place within the Scottish Parliament election, Tory chief Douglas Ross stated: “Properly I’ve made it very clear, you recognize, I’m a giant fan of Atomic Kitten, Complete Once more. Not solely can I sing the lyrics with out the pc display screen, and I don’t want the phrases to it, I’ve made up my very own actions to it, and it simply makes a complete efficiency.”
Tweet of the day
Like many excessive profile social media customers, Dr Gregor Smith, the heavy metal-loving chief medical officer for Scotland, tweeted {a photograph} of himself receiving the primary dose of his coronavirus vaccine. Nevertheless, lots of his followers had been extra occupied with his tattoo of a semi-naked particular person, which just about stretched from his shoulder to his elbow. One advised it depicted Asclepius, god of medication in historical Greek faith.
Bought my first dose OxAZ vaccine right this moment from Nicole (DN) and Jack (Dentist). Pretty slick course of @NHSLanarkshire and nice information from vaccinators – I’m so very grateful to all of the workforce concerned in planning and supply of this – thanks! Superb job. 😁🙏🏻🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/0vw3GkeT2K
— Gregor Smith (@DrGregorSmith) April 26, 2021
Variety of the day
12. There was widespread condemnation after British-Iranian charity employee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was jailed for an extra 12 months in Iran for collaborating in a protest in London 12 years in the past.
What’s occurring tomorrow?
The leaders of the largest events will go head-to-head for the third televised debate of the Holyrood election marketing campaign, on Channel 4.
