Despite Mr Matheson now being suspended from the Scottish Parliament for 27 days, he has faced no sanction from the SNP. He added: "Despite the ban from Parliament, Michael Matheson still enjoys your support and has not received any sanction from the SNP. It is clear that the actions of Michael Matheson were much more serious - and harmful to the reputation of Parliament - than Fergus Ewing's supposed crime. "Therefore I am urging you to suspend Michael Matheson from the Scottish National Party with immediate effect." Mr Ross said: "John Swinney deserves a straight red card for his handling of the Michael Matheson scandal.

Source: Express May 31, 2024 12:37 UTC