Jason Leitch

Nicola Sturgeon (left) leaves the UK Covid Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre last year, after admitting to deleting WhatsApp messages.

WhatsApp removed from Scottish Government phones after Covid backlash

Elanic Medical, which began by offering cosmetic surgery, has opened the Glasgow hospital in a former RBS building, over two floors and incorporating three 'state-of-the-art' operating theatres.

Glasgow gains £6 million ‘luxury hospital’ and more locations could follow

Roddy Dunlop wearing his new t-shirt

Lawyer called 'Tory f**kwit' by Yousaf has t-shirt printed with insult

Humza Yousaf

Exclusive Humza Yousaf called senior lawyer a 'Tory f**kwit' in WhatsApp message

Jason Leitch

Scottish Government spent £10k on top legal firm to help prepare Covid witnesses

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was criticised for deleting her WhatsApps during the coronavirus pandemic. Image: Lesley Martin/Getty Images.

Data protection expert to lead review into Scottish Government WhatsApp use

Jason Leitch

Jason Leitch to step down as national clinical director

Sturgeon's politicking and Johnson's weakness may have damaged Covid response Paul Wilson

A billboard in Glasgow that ran in December urging for former health secretary Michael Matheson to be sacked. Mr Matheson would later quit the role in February. Picture: John Devlin

The five political earthquakes for the SNP since Sturgeon's resignation

Humza Yousaf. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Covid WhatsApps a ‘real slap’ for hospitality businesses, says industry leader

Covid Inquiry and SNP's slump in polls leaves Humza Yousaf looking vulnerable John McLellan

Nicola Sturgeon’s deletion of WhatsApps ‘appalling’ says Angela Rayner

Analysis Why Sturgeon evidence will not have changed entrenched perceptions

Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Analysis: Emotional Nicola Sturgeon leaves more questions than answers

Ken Thomson appearing at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

UK Covid Inquiry: Who is senior civil servant Ken Thomson?

Analysis: Sturgeon under pressure as she prepares to face the UK Covid Inquiry

Sturgeon's Covid inquiry grilling could be the day her independence dream dies John McLellan

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon in the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scottish Government ministers accused of 'orchestrated' WhatsApp deletion

Former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Jeane Freeman giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

Five things we learned from today’s evidence at the UK Covid Inquiry

Humza Yousaf departs the UK Covid inquiry. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Calls for Covid recovery committee to be reconvened after WhatsApp revelations

First Minister Humza Yousaf leaves the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing.

Humza Yousaf urged to order probe into himself over Whatsapp scandal

Jason Leitch, the National Clinical Director for Scotland, departs the UK Covid Inquiry. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

UK Covid Inquiry: Ten revelations we have learned so far

First Minister Humza Yousaf departs the UK Covid inquiry. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Yousaf admits to 'winging it' as health secretary amid 'pettiness' claims

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Psychologist's verdict on Sturgeon, Yousaf sweary messages and 'flippant' humour

Jason Leitch

Jason Leitch called MSP a 'smarta*se' in private messages with Humza Yousaf

Analysis From f**king clowns to Covid policy, WhatsApps are giving us a valuable insight

The First Minister Humza Yousaf's statement to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry said be believed there were times decisions made by former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon were not "cascaded" to the rest of the cabinet.

Scottish Government accused of 'cover up' over Covid WhatsApp decision making

First Minister Humza Yousaf is due to appear at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Edinburgh today. Image: Steve Welsh/Press Association.

Humza Yousaf to be questioned at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

National Clinical Director Jason Leitch at a Scottish Government Covid-19 press conference at St Andrew's House, Edinburgh, in 2021

Readers' Letters: Leitch deserves thanks for keeping Scotland calm

The row over deleted WhatsApp messages continues to dominate the headlines (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Readers' Letters: Deleting WhatsApp messages is common practice

The National Clinical Director for the Scottish Government, Professor Jason Leitch

Analysis: Leitch's WhatsApp messages show human side - warts and all

National clinical director Jason Leitch should have told Humza Yousaf to stick to the letter of the Covid rules on masks (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

National clinical director's advice to Yousaf at odds with spirit of mask rule

Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director for the Scottish Government, arriving at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). The hearing is examining core UK decision-making and political governance in Scotland. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Jason Leitch oversaw WhatsApp group which automatically deleted messages

Here's how Professor Jason Leitch's UK Covid Inquiry evidence unfolded

The Scottish Government's use of WhatsApp has come under scrutiny

Analysis: UK Covid Inquiry exposes the difficulties thrown up by WhatsApp

Nicola Sturgeon is facing questions over her Whatsapps.

SNP MPs defend Nicola Sturgeon, but WhatsApp deletion questions remain

Nicola Sturgeon at Holyrood while still first minister. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

WhatsApp deletion may have 'subverted' FOI principles, says commissioner

Sturgeon looks more vampire than saint in Covid WhatsApp scandal John McLellan

If Nicola Sturgeon was FM there would be legitimate calls for her to quit Euan McColm

Analysis Sturgeon has serious questions to answer over deleted Covid WhatsApps

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks to press outside her home in Glasgow. Picture: Wattie Cheung/Getty Images

Information Commissioner to probe 'deeply concerning' WhatsApp message deletion

Why does the row about the Scottish Government's Covid WhatsApp matter?

Breaking Ministers deny Jason Leitch deleted WhatsApp messages every day during pandemic

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks to the media during his visit to Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum offices in Glasgow. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Yousaf accused of misleading Scottish Parliament over WhatsApp messages

Scotland's clinical director Professor Jason Leitch. Image: Press Association.

NHS 'as ready as we can be' for winter

Here’s what you need to know about Covid ahead of winter in the UK amid a surge in cases of a new strain, Pirola.

Scots urged to get vaccinated as new Covid strain spreads to communities

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Readers' Letters: Dig deep to find answer to Scotland's energy needs

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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