@murdo_fraser@scottishprisons Civil servants would never hold such a position unless instructed by Ministers. They will have had a steer from their lawyers pre-announcement to enable them to prepare, and a briefing would have gone up to Cab Sec to make them aware and seek steer. I’m
@theiaincameron About a decade ago I did a bike ride in June that went over the Lecht, day before they had to plough the road due to snow and on the day we rode it temp hit 25c, there were piles of snow next to the road, and I got really bad sunburn.
@Fyrishsunset@GerryKeogh_ The question that might’ve be interesting is did Sturgeon give him the cash to make the loan? If you’re FM big chunk of your daily expenses are covered because it’s official duty most days. She’d be building up her salary without having to spend it
@k1rallik A couple for steps missed out - insert after 'at 15...'
> your teenage corpse found in wasteland on the outskirts of LA
> replaced with a look alike/clone
@DrNikLaw Sickening example of all the supposed checks and measures of an effective State failing: independence of the executive, legislature and judiciary, holding each other to account totally failed. Police and prosecution acting independent of political party in power, totally failed.
@staylorish@OnThe7thDay1 That’ll be direct Spad intervention in the case of pro Indy request . No official is ever going to suggest that an FOI requester meets with them - might say if you’re more specific could bring request below cost limit.
@JohnSmytheInves One thing that you’re missing is that they used a truth as the vehicle for the larger untruth. Within 6 months of being in office female staff were being informally instructed to not sit with him in ministerial car after evening events. Fact. Both things can be true at same time.