“SNP blunder as £700k spent on ‘political propaganda’ thank-you letters” – Daily Express headline, January 25, 2021 DOORSTEP ANSWER This was not “propaganda” but a direct mailing of important Covid-19 information with a covering letter from the First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon s fame and clout should have ensured people paid more attention to the information, instead of discarding it as junk mail. BACKGROUND During January 2021, the Scottish Government sent a letter signed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to every household in Scotland. This was actually a covering letter accompanying a series of important information leaflets giving the guidance to households on the latest Covid-19 precautions, vaccination plans and on access to NHS facilities.