Jack: I didn’t delete some of my pandemic WhatsApps – I deleted them all

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack deleted “all” of his WhatsApp messages in November 2021 in a bid to free up space on his phone, he told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Giving evidence on Thursday, Mr Jack was asked about his use and retention of informal messages – a running theme since the inquiry moved to Scotland for a period to look into how the country handled the pandemic.

Mr Jack also used his appearance before the inquiry to rubbish claims made by former Scottish first minister in emotional evidence that she did not seek