John Swinney said the release "utterly" disproved a conspiracy theory by Salmond around the Government's handling of the case.A Holyrood committee is investigating the Government’s mis-handling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond took the government to court and it was agreed the internal probe, which destroyed his friendship with Sturgeon, had been unlawful.The flaw in the botched investigation, which cost the taxpayer over £600,000, was that the Government’s Investigating Officer had prior contact with the female complainers.A key controversy is over the Government’s 2018 legal advice in relation to Salmond’s judicial review.In recent months the Government has twice ignored votes of.
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