John Swinney defends decision to challenge ‘prejudiced’ Michael Matheson probe sanction

John Swinney has defended his decision to challenge the sanction ordered against his colleague Michael Matheson, saying the process on a Holyrood committee was “damaged” by “prejudice” from one of its members.
Holyrood’s Standards Committee backed a 27-day suspension for Mr Matheson following the row over a near-£11,000 data roaming bill on his parliamentary iPad.
But the First Minister said he did not support the cross-party committee’s sanction as one of its members, Conservative Annie Wells, had previously made critical comments about Mr Matheson’s explanation for the bill, which Mr Swinney believes therefore prejudiced the decision.
The Conservatives have said voters will punish Mr Swinney for his “shameful defence” of his former ministerial colleague.
On Saturday, the SNP leader visited a number of constituencies around Scotland during the party’s first “day of action” for the General Election campaign.
Speaking to journalists, he said: “I’m not going to have prejudice taken forward in any part of Scottish life, it shouldn’t happen in the Scottish Parliament.”
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[@kathleenharrison-rz6gs]

This man is delusional. Defending a liar and a thief won't get him anywhere.

[@scotburnett800]

Yes John he has to face the consequences of his actions, so why has he not been fired?

[@Max_Vight]

Since when did prejudice outrank dishonesty?

[@vtechead1]

Swinny just dug a massive hole for himself to eventually fall into. Backing somebody ( his friend) who lied directly to the media cameras, the public and Parliament, while going to let the Scottish taxpayer foot his bill -- till he was caught out.
Swinney should be ashamed, and Matheson said he thought the punishment was too harsh !!!
They really do live on another planet.

[@WilliamNeely-x5d]

Crooked snp

[@JohnAlbion-xw3ou]

why didn't you challenge the prejudiced Humza Useless when he made his anti-white diatribe ?

[@johnmccarron]

You are prejudiced John......Look where you talk from

[@paulh3122]

I honestly thought that the SNP had scraped the bottom of the barrel when useless became leader. Then they put this clown in charge. Sturgeon’s lackey.

[@robertstirrat5336]

I smell shite

[@graham949]

Fair enough John.....but he is still Guilty.

[@RichardVassie]

Honest John Swinney, your bald Heed is beyond the joke what about stealing £11,000 pounds. You are happy and agreeable for those actions.

[@envsf03]

I'm so glad that John Swinney got the job - Na na na na, Na na na na, Hey hey hey Goodbye SNP 👋

[@jamesmason8944]

John's words of wisdom, just like he says we must vote SNP to end Torry Austerity. John, ..Scotland voted in nearly the full contingent of Scottish MPs at one of the elections. Vote SNP for independence to end Austerity, how will that work.? We could send all the Scottish MPs to Westminster under the SNP banner but that won't get Scotland independence.

[@stewartwallwork6505]

No whitewash in holyrood?lol.

[@JoeShepherd-kw8ni]

No whitewash at Westmonster? Millions !!! Millions !!!

[@alexispaterson814]

@Stewart. That is bc there isn't enough paint to cover the brown stains.

[@zingo2664]

complicitman

[@kieraroberts6149]

😂

[@Alexander-sv2wq]

SNAKEs 👹👹