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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have urged other MSPs to oppose the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 Recovery Bill, which opponents have labelled a “power grab”.

The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Bill will be debated in Holyrood’s chamber today for the first time, giving MSPs the opportunity to back the general principles of the legislation.

The Bill, if passed by MSPs, will give ministers the power to close schools, introduce lockdowns, and shut down hospitality and tourism businesses without having to seek parliamentary approval.

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