Michael Matheson's local council has urged him to resign with the SNP's minority administration suffering a humiliating defeat. He is facing a sleaze probe at parliament for making an "improper" expenses claim and misusing parliamentary resources. He later admitted it in a parliamentary statement and refused to explain why he had lied to journalists about the scandal. An ill-tempered debate broke out at the council as the minority SNP administration rushed to protect their fellow nationalist. Michael Matheson should not have claimed for his roaming charge on his expenses.

Source: Express December 08, 2023 10:39 UTC