Billy Jean King Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 11 hours ago, alta-pete said: Has Matheson ever viewed such arrangements at Ibrox? Pittodrie? Tannadice? Pick anywhere you want beyond Parkhead of Firhill if you like… I suspect these sort of "visits" only tend to happen at high profile events, but the mention of Ibrox is definitely valid and I have no idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 We are, and have been for years, SNP members, and without any doubt we feel Mathieson should resign his Ministerial post, he has brought unneccesary press and political opposition through his actions, his position is untenable and bears no credibility. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 Lovely Xmas card. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Michael Matheson quits 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, ICTChris said: Michael Matheson quits Just in time for FMQ's to really drop Humza in it. Wonderful timing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awnawawnaw Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 A big name will be required to fill the nhs brief. Brink back sturgeon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 (edited) Clearly had a sneak preview His resignation comes ahead of the publication of an investigation into the incident by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body Mr Matheson has been found to be a lieing b*****ddd. We recommend he is fired. Edited February 8 by superbigal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) On 08/02/2024 at 11:22, ICTChris said: Michael Matheson quits Probably needed the payoff to pay for his mobile data usage. Edited February 9 by strichener 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 25 minutes ago, awnawawnaw said: A big name will be required to fill the nhs brief. Brink back sturgeon The only SNP MSP with a bigger credibility problem than Matheson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Fair play to him for wringing a few more months out of that ministerial salary and perks. Gotta respect the hustle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 After throwing his kids under the bus I'd love it if the final denouement was that it turns out he's had no idea as to how to tune into the fitba, he's got them to do it for him and then told them to 'f**k off and gie me peace' and they've gone and grassed him up to the Commisioner with the true story... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 12 minutes ago, alta-pete said: After throwing his kids under the bus I'd love it if the final denouement was that it turns out he's had no idea as to how to tune into the fitba, he's got them to do it for him and then told them to 'f**k off and gie me peace' and they've gone and grassed him up to the Commisioner with the true story... You're getting mixed up with Greg(g) Wallace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 53 minutes ago, strichener said: Probably needed the payoff company to pay for his mobile data usage. A Cabinet minister gets approximately £45k a year more than a standard MSP. The bulk of it will be taxed at 45%, so using the assumption that all of it is and plus the 2% NI payable, you're looking at an extra £23,800 after tax. In practice it'll be more than that as about 8k of it will be taxed at 42%, but I can't be arsed working out the difference. The story broke 3 months ago, leaving Matheson just under £6k up on where he would've been had he resigned then. That'll close the majority of the £8k gap between the £3k paid from expenses and the amount the Scottish Government was initially going to cover. With Sunak and Starmer both taking flak today he's probably tried to bury this one. Once again showing the strategy doesn't work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 4 minutes ago, Michael W said: A Cabinet minister gets approximately £45k a year more than a standard MSP. The bulk of it will be taxed at 45%, so using the assumption that all of it is and plus the 2% NI payable, you're looking at an extra £23,800 after tax. In practice it'll be more than that as about 8k of it will be taxed at 42%, but I can't be arsed working out the difference. The story broke 3 months ago, leaving Matheson just under £6k up on where he would've been had he resigned then. That'll close the majority of the £8k gap between the £3k paid from expenses and the amount the Scottish Government was initially going to cover. With Sunak and Starmer both taking flak today he's probably tried to bury this one. Once again showing the strategy doesn't work. https://www.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/salary.php Let someone else do the working out. Did his office still pay £3k of it? I thought he was paying the whole £11k back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 5 hours ago, ICTChris said: Michael Matheson quits Quits his elevated position but will still be troughing away to a lesser degree. With the stock answer to scrutiny in Holyrood being 'what about Westminster' a Jim Devine type punishment would be more appropriate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 His replacement is Neil Gray - intriguing detail in the BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-68238994 Quote He's close to Humza Yousaf and his nickname for the first minister is "Boss". What a joker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 2 hours ago, Michael W said: A Cabinet minister gets approximately £45k a year more than a standard MSP. The bulk of it will be taxed at 45%, so using the assumption that all of it is and plus the 2% NI payable, you're looking at an extra £23,800 after tax. In practice it'll be more than that as about 8k of it will be taxed at 42%, but I can't be arsed working out the difference. The story broke 3 months ago, leaving Matheson just under £6k up on where he would've been had he resigned then. That'll close the majority of the £8k gap between the £3k paid from expenses and the amount the Scottish Government was initially going to cover. With Sunak and Starmer both taking flak today he's probably tried to bury this one. Once again showing the strategy doesn't work. I was refering to the £12k he will get for resigning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, strichener said: I was refering to the £12k he will get for resigning. Sickening the rewards for abject failure and deceit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 6 minutes ago, superbigal said: Sickening the rewards for abject failure and deceit. Indeed, like Liz Truss taking a £115,000 a year pension for her disastrous time in office. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 2 minutes ago, Rugster said: Indeed, like Liz Truss taking a £115,000 a year pension for her disastrous time in office. Not even close to being accurate. https://fullfact.org/online/liz-truss-annual-allowance/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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