A Minister for Keeping the Promise? Bloated SNP cabinet proves that when everyone is in charge, nobody really is, writes EDDIE BARNES
When is a transport minister not responsible for transport? When they're in the SNP Government.
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When is a transport minister not responsible for transport? When they're in the SNP Government.
Given that the Supreme Court ruled a vote for “independence” is not within Holyrood’s remit, what isnote-0note-1 “Independence Minister” Jamie Hepburn note-2note-3for – to say nothing of the phalanx of civil servants around him for whom, like Mr Hepburn, we pay handsomely.
AS the stew of the SNP’s self-made difficulties simmers on, to the mortification of ordinary members
None of the top jobs even mention housing, transport or local government
Cabinet of 10 will be supported by 18 Junior Ministers.