Nicola Sturgeon’s most senior officials met one of the people who made a complaint against Alex Salmond, the former First Minister’s lawyer has said.
John Somers, who is Sturgeon’s private secretary, is said to have met the individual on two occasions in November 2017, which was before any complaints were made.A Holyrood committee is investigating how in 2018 the SNP Government handled complaints of sexual misconduct against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond successfully challenged the Government in court and it was agreed the internal probe had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.The bungled investigation, which destroyed the long-standing friendship between Salmond and Sturgeon, cost the public purse over £500,000.The.
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