“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.