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Swinney backs Flynn over ferry gas leak row
Original: Swinney backs Flynn in ferry gas leak row and says 'nobody's perfect' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5yn75jr75ro?
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has defended Transport Secretary Màiri McAllan's colleague, minister Graeme Dey? No — he has publicly backed Humza Yousaf's successor-era minister Flynn amid controversy over a gas leak on a Ferguson Marine ferry, telling reporters 'nobody's perfect'. The comments come as opposition parties press the Scottish Government over ferry delays and safety standards. Critics say the remark shows complacency, while SNP figures argue the government is handling a difficult legacy of shipyard problems.
Why now: Swinney's 'nobody's perfect' defence of a minister amid a ferry safety controversy has drawn attention and criticism.
John SwinneyFerguson MarineScottish GovernmentSNP
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