Nicola Sturgeon defends pub closures after hospitality ‘scapegoat’ claims
dailyrecord.co.ukNicola Sturgeon has defended pub closures after a furious backlash over claims hospitality is being turned into a scapegoat in the pandemic.The First Minister said the two-week shut down was a tough decision but had to be balanced against a health crisis."I do not get up in the morning and decide to close pubs for a policy reason," she said at the Scottish Parliament today."We are in a global pandemic where we are trying to save lives, and balance that with the interests of the economy as best we possibly can.”Licensed premises close at 6pm on Friday across central Scotland, with heavy restrictions also in place across the country.Pub leaders said the decision will force people out of business despite a promised £40 million support package..
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