QUESTIONS OVER LABOUR MISMANGEMENT OF SPT

QUESTIONS OVER LABOUR MISMANGEMENT OF SPT

Commenting on the resignation of Alistair Watson, Chairman of Strathclyde Public Transport, Councillor Graeme Hendry said:

“On Thursday 11^th February I made an official complaint to Audit Scotland asking them investigate the use of public funds by Strathclyde Public Transport.

“Over the past few weeks information has came into the public domain raising serious questions over the use of funds at SPT, including the expenses of the Labour chair of SPT, Alistair Watson . In these times of economic recovery everyone must pull together to work in the best interest of the country – that includes SPT.

“There must now be a full investigation by Audit Scotland to establish if there is any wrongdoing here by any Labour councillors.”

MSP for Glasgow, Sandra White said:

“It is simply unacceptable for public funds to be used irresponsibly, and, once again, it is Labour who are at the centre of an expenses scandal.

“The SNP Government have passed a Budget that will support economic recovery and protect frontline services, meanwhile three Labour MPs face criminal charges of false accounting, and in Gordon Brown a leader who has had to pay back the most in expenses of any Scottish MP - over £12,000 - and now there are serious allegations about financial mismanagement by Labour councillors in Glasgow.

“When Gordon Brown finally has the courage to go to the polls, it will be clear to see that nobody trusts Labour. Everyone has a duty to play their part and ensure that the public get the fairest deal.”