Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.BBC Scotland’s decision to axe the televising of daily Covid-19 briefings has been welcomed by a local politician.Labour MSP Jackie Baillie previously met with BBC chiefs to express her concerns that the briefings were becoming too focused on politics rather than the pandemic, with the broadcaster announcing last Thursday that it would decide whether or not to broadcast the updates based on “editorial merit.”Every briefing will continue to be screened on the BBC website.And Baillie was pleased with the organisation’s decision.She said: “The BBC needs to ensure political balance in their coverage and I welcome their recent move to cover statements by the.