Barbara Allison: Last News

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Salmond Inquiry.Barbara Allison initially denied receiving an email from Scottish Government Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans which referenced a “war”.However, she said material retrieved from her mobile phone has confirmed she received the message on the day Salmond won his legal battle against the SNP Government.A Holyrood committee is investigating how in 2018 the SNP Government handled complaints of sexual misconduct against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond pursued a judicial review and the Government conceded their internal probe had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.The bungled investigation, which destroyed the long-standing friendship between Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon, cost the public purse over

Salmond Inquiry is retiring at the end of the year.Barbara Allison told colleagues she had “mixed emotions” about leaving but said there are “other things that I would like to do”.A Holyrood committee is investigating the Government’s botched probe into sexual misconduct complaints against the Alex Salmond.The internal probe was ruled to be unlawful and cost the taxpayer over £500,000.Salmond is furious over his treatment and has called for the resignation of Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans, the top civil servant in the Scottish Government.MSPs are examining various issues, including the development of the anti-harassment policy, the handling of the actual complaints, and Salmond’s successful judicial review.Allison, who was the