NICOLA Sturgeon has repeatedly warned politicians against playing party politics during a global pandemic but that hasn't stopped them trying.
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The two-metre social distancing rule has been relaxed in England as pubs, restaurants, hotels, hairdressers and barbers open on July 4. In Scotland, the above places can open on July 15 but the two-metre rule will remain in place.
Unionist Ian Burnett tweeted his frustration at this, saying: "Nicola Sturgeon was repeatedly asked today about the 2 metre rule and said she has asked for the scientific advice but that won't be delivered till next week. The UK has that advice today but that can't be used as it's not Scottishy enough."
Nicola Sturgeon was repeatedly asked today about the 2 metre rule and said she has asked for the scientific advice but that won't be delivered till next week. The UK has that advice today but that can't be used as it's not Scottishy enough.
— Ian Burnett (@Ian_Burnett_) June 23, 2020
Labour peer responded, saying the delay on assessing the two-metre rule in Scotland is because "it takes time to translate it into Gaelic".
It takes time to translate it into Gaelic. https://t.co/H1MABo72VW
— George Foulkes (@GeorgeFoulkes) June 23, 2020
Michael Russell had the perfect response to both of them, simply tweeting "amadan", which means clown or fool in Gaelic.
Amadan https://t.co/QIpEyyGHPb
— Michael Russell (@Feorlean) June 23, 2020
Last week, the FM's leadership had an approval rating of 80-plus, while Boris Johnson was at around minus-25 but it seems that is not enough for Unionists ....
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