SNP pushed to explain delay in Derek Mackay investigation
The SNP has been criticised for a major delay in its investigation into the actions of disgraced Renfrewshire MSP Derek Mackay.Councillor Andy Doig has written to the SNP's national secretary Dr Angus MacLeod to demand answers over when he plans to convene the disciplinary committee to consider Mr Mackay's case.The former finance secretary was suspended by the party on February 6 - pending an investigation into his conduct - after it emerged he bombarded a 16-year-old boy with 270 messages on social media.He has remained an MSP but has largely been in hiding since his behaviour was exposed.However, last week, he made his first public statement in months, as he offered support to hundreds of Rolls-Royce workers facing job losses.The sudden