AN SNP MP has been left red-faced after accusing the Scotland Office of spending money on social media advertising during the election period, when they did not do so.
A leaked letter, obtained by the Herald, shows the UK Government department has confirmed to the Scottish Affairs committee that it spent nothing on social media adverts during the period of purdah, despite being accused of doing so by the SNP's Deidre Brock.
Ms Brock, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, asked the Scottish Secretary Alister Jack earlier this month why his office had advertised on Twitter, against election rules.
During the May 13 session, Ms Brock asked Mr Jack to "explain the breach of purdah" and claimed she had been shown an advert on May 5 from the Office stating: "We are stronger and safer when we work together. Scotland plays a vital role in the combined defence and security of the UK."