Scotland leader sees surge in support for COVID-19 response

Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has seen her popularity surge as a result of her handling of the response to the coronavirus pandemic. EDINBURGH: Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wore a tartan face mask on a recent visit to shops in Edinburgh, as they prepared to reopen after the long coronavirus lockdown.

"In a time of great uncertainty, people look for a leader who can reassure them," said Iain Black, from the pro-nationalist Scottish Independence Convention."Nicola Sturgeon has done exceptionally well at communicating her compassion during her daily public briefings. Even with lingering questions about testing and contact-tracing, Johnson began lifting the lockdown earlier in England.But Sturgeon, 49, has refused to follow suit, estimating that infection rates in Scotland were still too high.

Sturgeon has been at odds with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, particularly over the easing of lockdown. "Unsurprisingly, for many nationalists, the past three months have exemplified how Scotland could govern itself better as an independent, small country," Curtice told the Sunday Times.ANTI-BREXIT SENTIMENT

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