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UK Government covid cash for Scotland 'doubled to £440m' but Sturgeon demands action

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The UK Government said it has doubled the amount of additional funding available to Scotland to tackle Covid to £440 million.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the increased funding followed discussions with the Scottish Government. But Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon poured scorn on the announcement over Twitter.

She said the original £220 million set out last week was actually £48 million less than the Scottish Government had expected anyway.Ms Sturgeon added she was seeking confirmation if the additional £220 million had to be repaid.The UK Government said on Sunday it was doubling the money available to combat the pandemic in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from £430 million to £860 million.The additional amounts being

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