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Russell Findlay: “John Swinney’s taxpayer-funded World Cup jolly merits a red card for hypocrisy given his previous attacks on rival MSPs…”

On the recordJune 7, 2026
John Swinney’s taxpayer-funded World Cup jolly merits a red card for hypocrisy given his previous attacks on rival MSPs who spent their own money to follow their teams while parliament was sitting.
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Russell Findlay
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of John Swinney's trip during parliamentary time.

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