Nicola Sturgeon asks for ‘details’ just after SNP MP travels from East Lothian to Speyside

Nicola Sturgeon has asked Westminster colleagues for an rationalization above statements an SNP MP travelled hundreds of miles involving his constituency and lockdown addresses.

The Initially Minister was questioned about the subject involving East Lothian MP Kenny MacAskill, who was being in Speyside to be shut to relatives at Xmas.

It was claimed MacAskill, a previous Justice Secretary, travelled close to 200 miles to his East Lothian constituency to decide up keys.

The SNP also confirmed he stayed in the Moray home other than for two health-related-similar appointments.

The Courier newspaper also claimed he was observed walking near to Ben Rinnes, near Dufftown.

A spokesman for MacAskill advised the paper: “Mr MacAskill has a household in Moray, as very well as a flat in his constituency.

“He returned north just before lockdown to be with shut spouse and children at Xmas.

“He has remained there through continued lockdown other than two visits for healthcare-associated appointments.

“On one particular of these events, he attended at his office to accumulate a set of keys saved there.”

At her media briefing, Sturgeon claimed: “I am loosely knowledgeable of the tale.”

“I have questioned the whips in our Home of Commons Westminster team to give me with the information.”

North East Conservative MSP Liam Kerr today termed for an investigation.

“The SNP have been fast to protect Kenny MacAskill but people today ought to have a complete clarification,” he said.

“They will need to conduct a thorough investigation to create the entire situation.

“As an MP and a previous justice secretary, Mr MacAskill should know improved than most about the issues confronted by our police officers throughout the pandemic.”