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MSPs urged to back Bill to unseat politicians who fail to turn up to Holyrood

MSPs have been urged to back a Bill which aims to unseat MSPs convicted of a crime or who do not take part in their parliamentary duties. Scottish Conservative MSP Graham Simpson has lodged the final proposals of the Removal from Office and Recall ...

27 Sept 2022 at 15:01

Scotland

Derek Mackay asked to give evidence to MSPs in ferries probe

Former transport minister Derek Mackay has been asked to provide written evidence on his involvement in the ferries fiasco. Mr Mackay held the transport brief at the time the contract was approved for Ferguson Marine to build two ferries. He ...

20 May 2022 at 16:07

Scotland

Opposition calls for ex-minister Derek Mackay to answer questions on ferry deal

Opposition parties are demanding former finance secretary Derek Mackay and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon appear before a Holyrood committee to answer more questions about their “major mismanagement” of a ferry contract. Labour, the ...

25 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Missing ferries document shows delayed vessels were approved by ex-minister

A long-sought document published by the Scottish Government has shown a disgraced minister approved the contract for two delayed and over-budget ferries despite concerns. The Glen Sannox and the as-yet-unnamed hull 802 were ...

11 May 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Swinney did not sign off ferries deal, insists Sturgeon

Deputy First Minister John Swinney was not responsible for signing off a scandal-hit ferries contract, Nicola Sturgeon has said. An email trail released on Wednesday shows former transport minister Derek Mackay was ...

12 May 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Swinney gave ‘budget approval’ for ferries but ‘was not aware of risks’

John Swinney has said he gave “budget approval” for the ferries contract with Ferguson Marine, but a spokesman for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said he was not aware of the financial risks. The Deputy First ...

12 May 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Swinney: I gave budget approval for ferries contract but not the final nod

John Swinney has said he gave “budget approval” for the ferries contract with Ferguson Marine, but he denied giving it the “final nod”. The Deputy First Minister said he did not approve all contracts while ...

12 May 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Former minister said to be willing to ‘answer any questions’ over ferry fiasco

Former transport minister Derek Mackay is said to be willing to “answer any questions” from MSPs over the deal to build two new ferries for CalMac which are now years overdue and hugely over budget. The ...

03 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Scotland

Sturgeon ‘very regretful’ over ferries scandal

Scotland’s First Minister has said she is “very regretful” over the delays and overspends to two ferries at a Government-owned shipyard. A further delay was announced in the delivery of the Glen Sannox ...

28 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Views sought on Tory Bill to unseat MSPs who fail to attend Parliament

The Scottish Conservatives have launched a consultation on a Bill aimed at unseating MSPs convicted of a crime or who do not take part in their parliamentary duties. The Removal from Office and Recall ...

20 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Derek Mackay to return to Holyrood to be quizzed on ferries ‘fiasco’

Former finance secretary Derek Mackay is to return to Holyrood to face questions from MSPs on the delays to two CalMac ferries. Mr Mackay was transport minister when the contract was approved to ...

05 Sept 2022 at 18:29

Scotland

Minister declines to give further detail to committee’s ferries questions

A Scottish Government minister has declined to give further detail in response to questions from a Holyrood committee investigating the overdue ferries at Ferguson Marine. Keith Brown was asked ...

29 Nov 2022 at 17:23

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