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05.01.2023 / 15:09

Shamed former SNP minister Derek Mackay in line for £55,000 profit from house sale

A shamed former SNP finance secretary is in line to make a £55,000 profit from the sale of his swanky five bedroom house.

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08.05.2024 / 13:05

Kate Forbes returns to Scottish Government as Deputy First Minister

Kate Forbes has returned to the Scottish Government for the first time since last year's bitter SNP leadership contest.

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26.04.2024 / 10:27

Five SNP MSPs who could replace Humza Yousaf as leader if First Minister resigns

Humza Yousaf's job is in jeopardy as he faces a vote of no confidence next week.

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10.05.2023 / 12:29

Shamed Derek Mackay 'getting on with life' as he is spotted at energy conference in Glasgow

Disgraced former SNP finance secretary Derek Mackay has been spotted at an energy conference in Glasgow.

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20.02.2023 / 21:39

Who is Kate Forbes? The finance secretary aiming to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader

Kate Forbes was thrust into the political spotlight in one of the most dramatic weeks in the history of the Scottish Parliament.

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15.02.2023 / 16:27

Nicola Sturgeon's successors as SNP leader? Six candidates for top job

Nicola Sturgeon's decision to step down as First Minister and SNP leader has stunned the world of Scottish politics.

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15.12.2022 / 19:31

Thug branded 'most dangerous teen in Scotland' stabbed two guards after row over prison meal

A thug once dubbed the most dangerous teenager in Scotland has been handed an extra 16 months in jail for stabbing two prison officers in a row over his dinner.

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03.08.2022 / 15:59

Labour promise to end SNP 'culture of secrecy, sleaze and cover up' with Holyrood reforms

Scottish Labour is promising to clean up Holyrood by giving voters the right to sack MSPs mid-term and banning double jobbing.

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25.07.2022 / 11:07

Nicola Sturgeon called on to give evidence over CalMac ferry fiasco at Ferguson Marine

Senior SNP ministers should give oral evidence to a committee of MSPs investigating the delayed Ferguson Marine ferries, the Lib Dems have demanded.

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12.05.2022 / 15:17

John Swinney under pressure in Cal Mac ferry fiasco as documents point to his involvement

John Swinney is under mounting pressure to explain his role in the Cal Mac ferry fiasco that has cost taxpayers millions of pounds.

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11.05.2022 / 17:47

Scottish Government finds 'missing' document showing who approved Cal Mac ferries fiasco

The Scottish Government has announced a “missing” document on the CalMac ferries scandal has been found after an investigation.

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25.03.2022 / 17:25

Nicola Sturgeon and Derek Mackay called on to give evidence over Ferguson Marine ferry fiasco

MSPs want shamed former SNP minister Derek Mackay to explain his role in the ferry fiasco at Ferguson Marine.

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24.03.2022 / 16:25

Nicola Sturgeon accused of blaming disgraced Derek Mackay for CalMac ferry fiasco at Ferguson Marine

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of blaming shamed former SNP minister Derek Mackay for the ferry fiasco at Ferguson Marine.

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30.01.2022 / 15:33

Consultation launched on Bill to allow removal of MSPs who fail to carry out duties

A Tory MSP has launched a consultation period on a Bill that would enable the removal of MSPs who fail to carry out their duties.

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22.01.2022 / 12:55

North Lanarkshire Tories encourage public to share their views on Holyrood recall bill

North Lanarkshire Tories are encouraging the public to share their views on a proposed 'removal and recall' bill in the Scottish Parliament.

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07.05.2021 / 18:24

SNP's Natalie Don vows to "set things straight" in Renfrewshire North and West

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Renfrewshire North and West SNP candidate Natalie Don has pledged to "set things straight" in a constituency which has received poor representation in Holyrood over the past 18 months.Miss Don - who is currently a councillor in Renfrewshire - is hoping to hold onto the seat for the SNP and replace the former finance secretary Derek Mackay as the MSP.Mr Mackay - who quit the SNP earlier this year - has not been seen in the Scottish Parliament since it emerged last January he had been hounding a 16-year-old boy on social media with unwanted messages.But the former council leader has continued to collect his salary and claim expenses.Speaking to the

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04.05.2021 / 12:05

Tory leader Douglas Ross pounds Renfrew streets to boost party candidate's election bid

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross hit the campaign trail in Renfrewshire North and West in a bid to boost candidate Julie Pirone's election chances.As polling day draws ever closer, the pair were out and about in Renfrew over the weekend as Mrs Pirone continued her fight to become the constituency's first Tory MSP.Since the seat was first created in 2011, it has belonged to former SNP MSP Derek Mackay, who was the subject of a scandal at the start of last year as it emerged he had hounded a 16-year-old boy with hundreds of messages on social media.Despite being suspended by the SNP and stepping down as finance secretary, Mr Mackay has

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18.04.2021 / 07:03

Ferries fiasco fixer paid £790k a year by Scottish Government as opposition call for probe

Ferguson Marine shipyard.Gloucester-based businessman Tim Hair was handed the astronomical £2565-a-day deal by shamed ex-finance secretary Derek Mackay two years ago.It is likely to make him the UK’s highest paid public sector fatcat, on almost six times First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s £151,000 salary.He was brought in after the Government nationalised the shipyard in the face of spiralling costs for two ferries.At the time, Mackay – who was forced to resign after sending inappropriate text messages to a schoolboy – said public control would deliver “the lowest possible cost to the taxpayer”.But opposition politicians have reacted furiously to our revelations on Hair’s earnings.Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie said: “It has

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20.03.2021 / 17:41

The Party is over for disgraced Derek

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Shamed SNP politician Derek Mackay has finally quit the party in which he was elected to represent Renfrewshire North and West.He has resigned ahead of May’s Holyrood elections after more than a year of snubbing the parliament and trousering his meaty pay packet.Scotland’s former finance secretary leaves the SNP following his suspension from membership last February.The party say his quitting means disciplinary action - which never took place - will be dropped.In his resignation letter, Mackay said: “I write to confirm I am not seeking SNP membership and continue to focus on the recovery of my mental health and serving my constituents.”His glittering

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13.02.2021 / 13:37

Shamed MSP Mackay should resign now to bring saga to an end

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The SNP’s continued silence around the probe into Derek Mackay is a slight on the teenager he bombarded with messages and those who voted for him.That was the message from Neil Bibby MSP, who has challenged the SNP to bring the saga to end.Disgraced Mackay resigned as Finance Minister on the eve of the Scottish budget last year after it was reported he had repeatedly text a 16-year-old boy and callied him “cute”.The SNP suspended the Renfrewshire North and West MSP, stating an investigation into his conduct would follow.But, one year on, the SNP will not confirm if the investigation has started, if Mr Mackay has been called before a disciplinary panel

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04.02.2021 / 14:11

Boy-text shame SNP chief one year after career collapse is still picking up the cash

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Shamed politician Derek Mackay has been savaged by the woman who hopes to win his seat exactly one year on from his spectacular fall.Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate Julie Pirone branded it “shameful and disgraceful” that Mackay has clung onto his job.It was a year ago on Saturday that he was forced to resign as SNP Finance Secretary.Details of his inappropriate messages to a 16-year-old boy emerged, including one where he called the lad “cute”.Mrs Pirone, standing in the Renfrewshire North and West seat in May’s Scottish Parliament election, says Mr Mackay will have earned over £150,000 in salary and expenses since losing his ministerial

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09.12.2020 / 07:47

Ferguson Marine ferries contract ‘a catastrophic failure’, review finds

two ferries to be used on the west coast by 2018 at a cost of £97 million.MSPs were told last year by then-finance secretary Derek Mackay that “mismanagement” by the Port Glasgow shipyard led to delays and overspends.The vessels are expected to be delivered by 2022 and 2023 at almost double the original cost.An extensive inquiry by the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee at Holyrood said the procurement process was “not fit for purpose” and called for an “independent external review” to take place.Throughout the inquiry, witnesses spoke of a project fraught with problems, including a breakdown in the relationship between Ferguson and Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), the Scottish Government-backed procurement body.In a

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17.11.2020 / 13:33

Tories choose candidate to contest Derek Mackay's seat next year

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The Conservative party has chosen a candidate to contest Derek Mackay's seat in next year's Scottish Parliament election.Julie Pirone - who stood at last year's general election in Paisley and Renfrewshire North - will look to turn the Renfrewshire North and West seat blue when voters go to the polls next May.Since 2011, the seat has been held by former finance minister Mr Mackay, who was suspended by the SNP earlier this year after it emerged he sent messages to a 16-year-old boy over social media.Communications specialist Mrs Pirone, who is a former Labour voter, has lived in both Renfrew and Bridge of Weir and has vowed to "stand up for everyone" in

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01.11.2020 / 11:37

Shamed Derek Mackay defends £4,000 expenses in rare public statement

Derek Mackay has released a rare public statement by defending his taxpayer-funded expenses claims. Mackay, who quit the SNP Government in February after pestering a 16 year old school boy with messages, claimed over £4,000 since the month of his resignation.

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01.10.2020 / 11:54

Shamed Derek Mackay is still claiming for Edinburgh rent after resignation

Derek Mackay has continued to claim expenses for accommodation in Edinburgh since he resigned.Mackay quit Nicola Sturgeon's Cabinet in February after he bombarded a 16 year old boy with messages on social media.He has not been seen since at Holyrood and it unclear whether he will return to the Parliament.According to the BBC, the now Independent MSP claimed for accommodation in Edinburgh for 10 days in July.The broadcaster reported that it has seen claims filed by the Renfrewshire North and West MSP for rent totalling £327.10 in early July.

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11.08.2020 / 19:51

Renfrewshire councillor puts name forward to contest Derek Mackay's Holyrood seat

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.A Renfrewshire councillor has put her name forward to contest the Scottish Parliament seat currently held by the controversial MSP Derek Mackay.Natalie Don, who represents Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank, is hoping to become the SNP candidate for the Renfrewshire North and West seat, which has been held by the former finance secretary since 2011.Mr Mackay quit his ministerial position and was suspended from the SNP back in February after it was revealed he sent 270 messages to a 16-year-old boy.The 43-year-old has, however, continued to hold the seat as an Independent pending an investigation into his conduct.Councillor Don, who was

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11.07.2020 / 03:16

Shamed MSP Derek Mackay breaks cover

Shamed MSP Derek Mackay finally turned up in Renfrewshire yesterday - three months after he quit in a text message scandal involving a 16-year-old schoolboy.

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11.07.2020 / 00:02

MSP Neil Bibby calls on shamed politician Derek Mackay to resign

Disgraced MSP Derek Mackay has been lambasted for leaving the people of Renfrewshire North and West without a voice in parliament in the middle of a global pandemic.

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09.07.2020 / 13:28

Shamed politician Derek Mackay won’t be charged over his messages to teenage boy

Disgraced MSP Derek Mackay will not face criminal charges over hundreds of social media messages he sent to a 16-year-old boy.

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09.07.2020 / 12:17

Derek Mackay cleared of criminality after sending creepy texts to 16-year-old boy

Derek Mackay has been cleared of criminality after sending creepy messages to a 16-year-old boy.

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09.07.2020 / 01:27

Shamed Derek Mackay had 'no contact' with Nicola Sturgeon since he quit the SNP Government

Nicola Sturgeon has had no contact with former finance secretary Derek Mackay since he resigned from his post in shame over texts to a 16-year-old boy, her spokesman said.

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16.06.2020 / 17:53

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

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