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Jackson Carlaw

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Gender Male
Age 65
Date of birth April 12,1959
Zodiac sign Aries
Born East Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
Party Scottish Conservatives
Job Politician
Official site jacksoncarlaw.org.uk
Children2 sons
Education The Glasgow Academy
Position Member of the Scottish Parliament
Previous positionMember of the Scottish Parliament
Uk parti leader Boris Johnson
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David Jackson Carlaw CBE is a Scottish politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from February to July 2020. He previously served as Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2011 to 2019.

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Coronavirus: Scotland ' s chief medical officer on lockdown travel

Feb 16,2020 6:42 am

Scotland's chief medical officer, has resigned after Two Trips to their second home during the coronavirus lockdown.

Dr Catherine Calderwood had, she apologized for her actions, and First of all, you said it is planned to continue in The Role .

she was backed by First Minister , Nicola Sturgeon , said Dr. Calderwood had made a mistake, but it will also remain in your job.

But Dr. Calderwood released a statement later on Sunday said they have quit.

She Said she had done talk to and to again to the First Minister , and had agreed with her that the "justifiable focus" risk to their actions, to distract from the pandemic response.

Dr. Calderwood had taken previously for breaking the lockdown rules after that on Saturday you and your family to visit Earlsferry in Fife - More Than an hour's drive from your main family home in Edinburgh.

The Chief medical officer had fronted television and radio advertising, urging The Public to stay At Home , to save lives and to protect the NHS and took part in the daily television media briefings in addition to Ms Sturgeon .

have held First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Dr Catherine Calderwood regular briefings

Dr. Calderwood issued an apology on Sunday morning and said that she didn't want to draw your "error" to focus on social distance.

she later admitted during a televised press conference, they have yet to offer a visit to the property in Fife Last Weekend with Her Husband but insisted she was still in her post.

Ms Sturgeon said a number of times during The Briefing that she wanted, Dr. Calderwood stay in their role as their expertise was "invaluable" during the coronavirus crisis.

The First Minister , Dr. Calderwood would not be More briefings "for the foreseeable future" and no longer The Face of the coronavirus public information campaign would be.

But She Said Dr Calderwood would continue to provide scientific and medical advice to the Scottish Government on the spread of The Virus .

'Further conversation'

Dr. Calderwood then a further statement about 22:00, in the She Said she was "deeply sorry for my actions and the mistakes I've made" and confirmed she was standing down as the country's chief medical officer published.

she added: "The First Minister , and I have another interview this evening, and we have agreed that the justifiable focus on my behavior is risking a distraction from the very important job of the government and the medical profession to the country by this Corona-Virus-pandemic.

"After we have worked so hard on the government's response, which is The Last thing I want. "

she also said she would work to ensure a smooth transition to your successor.

Videos from The Chief medical officer is urging people to stay home part of The Campaign

Ms Sturgeon said it was "clear" that Dr. Calderwood error "risks distracting from and undermining confidence in the government, the Public Health message at this crucial time.

"That's not the risk, to accept us is ready. "

The First Minister added that the "very serious mistake" made by Dr. Calderwood, you should not distract you from your "very valuable contribution for the medical profession and for health in Scotland".

the Police Scotland Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said officers Dr. Calderwood and A Warning had visited spent on their behavior.

Mr Livingstone said that ""The statutory provisions, the leave will apply on your house without a reasonable excuse for all of them.

"Social distance is The Key intervention to limit the spread of the Corona Virus, and it is necessary that the instructions be followed to protect each other, to take you to save the burden from the NHS and life.

"individuals have no personal tax exemptions perfectly on their own conditions. "

Dr. Calderwood Scotland's chief medical officer was appointed in March 2015.

A former national Director for maternity and women's health at Nhs England , she was one of the leading medical experts in the investigation of the maternity protection on Morecambe Bay .

her Deputy, Dr. Gregory Smith, GP and the former medical Director of Lanarkshire Primary Care in the NHS is.

Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw Dr. Calderwood decision to Stand Down as an "embarrassing and unavoidable."

"Scottish Labour's health spokeswoman Monica Lennon said woman should have a fault "choked to nip this in the Bud" earlier.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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