Michael Gove defends Prime Minister's visit to Scotland

Published on January 28, 2021 - Duration: 00:51s

Michael Gove defends Prime Minister's visit to Scotland

Michael Gove has insisted that Boris Johnson’s trip to Scotland is “absolutelyessential” despite criticism of the visit from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.He said there is “no substitute for a leader better than being there” whenasked why the Prime Minister did not speak to people remotely.


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Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister of Scotland from 2014 to 2023
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Scotland

Country within the United Kingdom
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Boris Johnson

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
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