BBC faces major backlash after curtailing coverage of Sturgeon press conferences

The BBC is facing a major backlash from Scottish nationalists after it said it would no longer routinely broadcast Nicola Sturgeon’s daily press conferences on TV. The First Minister suggested the decision, which came after opposition politicians compared her performances to party political broadcasts, could place older people at risk and some of her supporters demanded boycotts of the corporation. Since the start of the pandemic, the briefings have attracted average audiences of 208,000 o