Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister for Scotland, broke down in tears during a UK Covid-19 Inquiry, recounting the stress and overwhelming responsibility of her role during the pandemic. She admitted to deleting WhatsApp messages, claiming they 'weren't retained', a claim that was met with backlash from Anas Sarwar, the leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, who accused her of lying to the public and described the act as 'completely, utterly unforgivable'. Despite the controversy, Sturgeon denied seeking political gain from the pandemic, describing Covid as a threat, risk, and catastrophe.