SNP criticises Hancock for using coronavirus briefing to praise the Union

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing on coronavirus in Downing Street, London (John Sibley/PA)

The SNP has criticised UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock for using the Downing Street coronavirus press conference to argue the “UK is stronger together” in the pandemic.

Amid signs of rising support for Scottish independence, Mr Hancock stressed the importance of collaboration between the nations in the fight against Covid-19 during the health briefing.