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No plan could have helped Scotland tackle Covid pandemic, inquiry hears

Scotland’s former health secretary Jeane Freeman also told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that problems with distribution led to PPE shortages.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman says country 'could have been better prepared' for Covid

In a stop-start hearing at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Jeane Freeman admitted there were areas in which the country could have been more ready for the pandemic.

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to be quizzed on Covid pandemic handling

NICOLA Sturgeon and John Swinney, the former first and deputy first ministers, are among the Scottish Government figures who will give evidence to…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2023

SNP members told to 'grow up' by former minister Jeane Freeman as party leadership race heats up

Jeane Freeman hit out at her colleagues in the SNP who she claimed were engaged in "infighting" as the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon heats up.

Daily Record · Feb 19, 2023

Jeane Freeman tells 'self-indulgent' SNP colleagues to 'grow up'

FORMER Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has called for her party to “grow up” as the SNP heads into its first full leadership election in…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023

SNP members urged to ‘grow up’ and keep leadership debate respectful

Jeane Freeman, the former health secretary, has hit out at infighting as the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon gets under way.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

Former SNP minister slams Tories for trying to 'make a buck' from PPE contracts

Jeane Freeman condemned the "sickening" behaviour and also hit out at Downing Street's PPE procurement process during the early part of the pandemic.

Daily Record · Nov 11, 2022

'Sickening' Tories tried to 'make a buck' from PPE contracts, says ex minister

SOME Tories were trying to “make a buck” around PPE contracts during the pandemic, former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has said as…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2022

Boris Johnson appoints own deputy chief of staff to Committee on Standards in Public Life

The move comes at the end of a day of controversial acts by the Prime Minister as he prepares to leave office

Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022

Jeane Freeman reveals she 'argued' with Matt Hancock at first Covid-19 Cobra meeting

FORMER Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has revealed that she argued with Matt Hancock over “whose citizens were whose” at the first…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2022