SNP and 'Loadsamoney'
Nicola Sturgeon stayed at a £500-a-night London hotel at the taxpayer’s expense during a “farewell tour” and took a business class flight, according to Scottish government data https://t.co/3JlzRUHP7B
— The Times and The Sunday Times Scotland (@timesscotland) July 14, 2023
Whether it's using government cars to visit the pub, staying in a £500-a-night London hotel or flying a 25 strong entourage to Egypt for a summit on global warming - there's no doubt the SNP have grown played fast and loose with public money.
ScotGov excuses are a thing of beauty though including the load of old bollix about government cars being needed to protect secret documents at Sturgeon's leaving bash!
Party On, Dudes! (July 13, 2023)
SNP ministers were chauffeur driven home after a knees up in Edinburgh to mark Nicola Sturgeon leaving the Scottish government.
Humza Yousaf, his deputy Shona Robison were ferried home at public expense along with health secretary Michael Matheson, equalities minister Christina McKelvie, her husband Keith Brown, Elena Whitham (community safety), Clare Haughey (former children's minister), Neil Gray (wellbeing secretary), Mairi McAllan (environment minister) Tom Arthur (finance minister) Angela Constance (justice secretary) and John Swinney.
Peter Murrell was present although it is not known if he and Nicola Sturgeon were chauffeured back to Glasgow, as her travel records are not released on 'safety' grounds.
The Scottish government defended the use of the car service because of the need for security and to protect secret documents - which is, of course, complete baloney.
Irony Is Not Dead! (July 07, 2023)
Scotland's SNP/Green government flew a party of 25 to a global warming summit in Egypt!