Nicola Sturgeon defends decision to attend COP27 in Egypt during cost of living crisis
Nicola Sturgeon has defended her decision to attend the COP27 climate conference in Egypt during the current cost of living crisis.
Burley asked Sturgeon why she and Aitken needed to be at the conference when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is also in attendance. Burley also probed Sturgeon about the attendance of Aitken at the summit saying it was costing the taxpayer money during the current cost of living crisis, she asked: "Including the leader of Glasgow City Council, Susan Aiken, who has also gone even though she's just announced a £120 million black hole in the city's budget."
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