A Scottish National Crimewave
- Iain Muir
- Aug 14, 2020
- 5 min read
Updated: Aug 15, 2020
A timeline of Law Breaking, Corruption, Demonstrable Incompetence and Criminal Activities by MSP's and Officials of the Scottish National Party
"By the People and for the People."
As we grow this article from existing media, a picture will emerge of the trusted MPs and Officials, past and present, who have contributed to an ongoing litany of scandalous behaviors which will leave you speechless and wondering how they ever came to power.
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Public participation will play an important part in the ongoing construction of this article so, if through your own research, you find a published article or News Item that doesn't already feature, send it in to me, email: imuir@freelancemediascotland.co.uk and once I've verified and fact checked the item, I'll add it to the timeline.
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It's important for the Public to know everything available about the people they are voting in to positions of Public Trust and Public Office.
Let us begin
The best position to start from is one of knowledge of the SNP and the Main Players. We will add them as they occur in the timeline. It has been said that the best way to eat an Elephant is: "One Bite at a Time."
The History - The Scottish National Party
SNP History: Wikipedia
The Alex Salmond era
16 May 2007 until 20 November 2014
Alex Salmond Profile: Wikipedia
Inappropriate Behaviour
09 Apr 2007 - MP behind honours row admits drunken hotel romp with girls
The MP who triggered the "cash for honours" affair was at the centre of controversy yesterday over an incident in which he kissed and fondled two teenage girls on a hotel bed.
Angus MacNeil, a married father of three who represents the Western Isles, apologised for the hurt and embarrassment caused by his actions, which he "bitterly regretted".
Source: The Telegraph
Angus MacNeil Profile: Wikipedia
Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice
24 Feb 2010 - Nicola Sturgeon says sorry for fraud letter
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s deputy first minister, has performed a U-turn and publicly apologised for lobbying a sheriff not to imprison a serial benefits fraudster.
Source: The Telegraph
Domestic Abuse
20 Sept 2013 - Bill Walker jailed for 12 months for domestic abuse
A former MSP has been jailed for 12 months after being convicted of a series of domestic abuse offences.
Bill Walker was found guilty of attacking three former wives and a step-daughter between 1967 and 1995.
Source: BBC News
Bill Walker Profile: Wikipedia
Misappropriation of Public Funds & Infidelity
26 Feb 2014 - Scottish breakaway leader's aide had six-month affair with axed party worker then used public money to pay his cheated wife
Alex Salmond’s closest aide used public money to hire the wife of the man she had been having a secret affair with, the Mail can reveal today.
The SNP’s Joan McAlpine used her MSP’s allowance to employ mother-of-two Jane McLachlan as a personal photographer after she had a torrid sexual relationship with her 51-year-old husband, Mark McLachlan.
Source: Mail Online
Joan McAlpine Profile: Wikipedia
The Nicola Sturgeon era
20 November 2014 to present day
Nicola Sturgeon Profile: Wikipedia
Tax Avoidance
08 Dec 2015 - SNP MP accused of hypocrisy over tax avoidance
HMRC urged to investigate after Phil Boswell, who has been campaigning against tax avoidance, benefited from a legal loophole himself.
Source: The Telegraph
Phil Boswell Profile: Wikipedia
Inappropriate Behaviour
23 May 2016 - No need for Stewart Hosie to quit as SNP leader in Westminster, says Nicola Sturgeon
He is alleged to have had an affair with Westminster journalist Serena Cowdy, who was previously said to have been involved with Angus MacNeil, who represents Na h-Eileanan an Iar in the UK Parliament.
Source: The Courier
Stewart Hosie Profile: Wikipedia
Motoring Offences
07 Dec 2016 - Police catch Scotland's TRANSPORT minister Humza Yousaf driving without insurance in humiliation for the SNP
Source: Mail Online
Humza Yousaf Profile: Wikipedia
Substantiated Inappropriate Behaviour
06 Mar 2018 - Nicola Sturgeon calls on Mark McDonald to resign as MSP
Nicola Sturgeon has urged her former childcare minister Mark McDonald to stand down as an MSP after he resigned from her party over inappropriate behaviour but refused to quit Holyrood.
Source: The Guardian
Mark McDonald Profile: Wikipedia
Incompetence
11 Nov 2018 - Sturgeon should admit being ‘duped’ by China partner
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s judgement has been questioned after a Chinese company she expected to provide billions in investment has now been dissolved.
Source: Daily Business
Sinofortone Group: Asia Times
Theft from Charities & Food-banks
06 Jun 2019 - Former MP who stole £25,000 from charities and food banks is jailed
A former SNP MP who abused her position of trust to embezzle more than £25,000 from charities has been jailed for 18 months. Natalie McGarry, 37, spent the money on rent, a holiday to Spain and bank transfers to her husband, Glasgow Sheriff Court was told. She stole £21,000 from grassroots political group Women for Independence (WFI) in her role as treasurer of the organisation.
Source: Metro
Natalie McGarry Profile: Wikipedia
The Grooming of a Teenage Boy
06 Feb 2020 - SNP rocked as minister resigns over 'grooming' scandal
The Scottish Finance Minister tipped to be Nicola Sturgeon's successor was forced to resign this morning after admitting telling a schoolboy that he was "cute" while bombarding him with 270 online messages. SNP MSP Derek Mackay, 42, invited the 16-year-old boy out for dinner in private messages on social media over a period of six months after contacting him out of the blue. Mr Mackay resigned with immediate effect this morning saying he had "behaved foolishly". Jackson Carlaw MSP, the interim Scottish Conservative leader, said the messages constitute "grooming". Read what else was said in the messages. Mr Mackay had been due to deliver Scotland's £43 billion Budget in Holyrood today.
Source: The Telegraph
Derek Mackay Profile: Wikipedia
Attempting to Block the Press
07 Feb 2020 - SNP accused of trying to block story on minister scandal
The Scottish National party government on Friday defended its handling of a scandal that toppled finance secretary Derek Mackay after the newspaper that broke the story accused ministers of trying to prevent publication of the article. The Scottish Conservatives claimed the SNP was primarily concerned about protecting the party’s reputation after it emerged that the government asked the Scottish Sun to justify publication of its story that Mr Mackay had sent hundreds of social media messages to a 16 year old schoolboy.
Source: Financial Times
Derek Mackay Profile: Wikipedia
Antisemitism
04 Mar 2020 - SNP to readmit MP Neale Hanvey after Antisemitism probe
An MP who was suspended from the SNP during the election campaign for using anti-Semitic language on social media is to be readmitted to the party.
Source: BBC News
Neale Hanvey Profile: Wikipedia
COVID-19 National Emergency
Breaking the Lock-down Rules
06 Apr 2020 - Coronavirus: Scotland's chief medical officer resigns over lockdown trips
Scotland's chief medical officer has resigned after making two trips to her second home during the Coronavirus lock down.
Dr Catherine Calderwood had apologised for her actions, and initially said she planned to continue in the role.
She was backed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who said Dr Calderwood had made a mistake but should stay in her job.
Source: BBC News
Catherine Calderwood Profile: Wikipedia
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