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Ferguson Marine could have built seven new ferries, says former owner

Publicly-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine would have been “perfectly capable” of building seven new ferries rather than the Polish rival it has…

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The Beechgrove Garden host Jim McColl dies aged 89

His family said he died peacefully on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Ferguson shipyard manager removed as new ferry delay expected

A SENIOR manager in charge of the construction of the Glen Sannox ferry has been removed and a further delay to delivery is expected.

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Questions for Amigo as new adviser abandons interview

Has Amigo finally found a friend?

Evening Standard

Scottish Government must act now to secure future of Ferguson Marine shipyard

IN politics, two things about your worldview are quite often true. One, you can stand still on your beliefs and have the same views 10 years apart…

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MSPs probing ferries scandal 'rushed report to attack Nicola Sturgeon', SNP claim

SNP members of the committee probing the Ferguson Marine ferries fiasco have launched an extraordinary broadside at the group’s chair...

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon singled out for criticism in ferries fiasco report

Public Audit Committee states that taxpayers and island communities have been 'badly let down'

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Sturgeon: No minutes of meeting with Ferguson Marine boss

The First Minister was asked by a parliamentary committee to provide details of her meeting with Jim McColl in 2017

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Nicola Sturgeon: Officials couldn't find minutes of meeting with Ferguson Marine boss

OFFICIALS aren't able to locate a minute of a meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and the former owner of Ferguson Marine, the First Minister has said.

The National (Scotland)

Tories accuse Nicola Sturgeon of ministerial code breach over ferry meeting

The Tories claim the First Minister breached the code by failing to properly record a meeting with Jim McColl, then Ferguson Marine boss

The National (Scotland)

Ministers 'squandered' £200 million on nationalising shipyard

Jim McColl has written to the Holyrood committee investigating the overdue CalMac ferries

Insider UK

Scottish Government ministers 'squandered' £200m on nationalising shipyard

Jim McColl has written to the Holyrood committee probing the Glen Sannox and the as-yet unnamed hull 802 following Nicola Sturgeon's evidence earlier this month.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon rejects cronyism accusation over ferries contract

Scottish first minister defends decision to give £97m contract in 2016 to financier Jim McColl

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon denies 'jobs for the boys' claim in ferries contract debacle

MSPs are investigating a scandal that has seen the construction of two ferries marred by cost over-runs and delays.

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Nicola Sturgeon refutes 'jobs for the boys' claims over 'dodgy' ferry contract

NICOLA Sturgeon has “categorically” denied “jobs for the boys” accusations over the award of troubled contracts to build CalMac ferries to a…

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'Concerns' shipyard given preferential treatment in ferry fiasco, John Swinney says

THE Deputy First Minister has raised "concerns" that the shipyard which has so far failed to deliver on two over-budget and late ferries…

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Ferguson ferry contract 'may have been rigged'

New BBC documentary reveals details contained within a leaked dossier

Daily Record

Former SNP minister Derek Mackay denies he was 'fall guy' for Ferguson Marine ferry scandal

The former SNP minister - who quit government in disgrace in 2020 - denied he was the only person at fault over the CalMac ferry fiasco.

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Derek Mackay to make Holyrood appearance for grilling over 'ferries fiasco'

FORMER minister Derek Mackay will give evidence to a committee of MSPs probing the so-called ferries fiasco this week.

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McColl calls new CalMac ferries 'obsolete'

Former Ferguson shipyard owner takes aim at the SNP during a session of the Public Audit Committee

The National (Scotland)

Jim McColl claims Derek Mackay ordered secret ferries meeting on contract dispute

THE business tycoon at the centre of the row over two overdue CalMac ferries has claimed Derek Mackay held a secret meeting with him about the…

Daily Record

New CalMac ferries are 'obsolete' and will spew out 'poisonous' gases, claims Jim McColl

Business tycoon Jim McColl took aim at the SNP government over its handling of the ferries fiasco during an evidence session of the Public Audit Committee at Holyrood.

The National (Scotland)

Derek Mackay to be contacted in probe over botched ferries contracts

SHAMED former Finance Secretary Derek Mackay is among those who will be contacted as part of a probe into the debacle around the construction of two…

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Anders Povlsen retains Scotland's richest person title

Clyde Blowers founder Jim McColl loses his billionaire status in latest list

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon hits out at former ferry boss's 'lie' accusations at FMQs

NICOLA Sturgeon addressed key points in the ongoing ferry saga after being confronted by Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross ...

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