SNP defend Kenny MacAskill immediately after East Lothian MP travels to Speyside and back

The SNP defended former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill immediately after claims he travelled hundreds of miles involving his constituency and lockdown addresses.

MacAskill was staying in Speyside to be near to spouse and children at Xmas.

But it emerged he travelled practically 200 miles to his East Lothian constituency to pick up keys. The SNP also verified he stayed in the Moray assets other than for two medical-associated appointments.

The Courier newspaper also documented he was noticed walking near to Ben Rinnes, close to Dufftown.

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

“He returned north right before lockdown to be with shut loved ones at Xmas.

“He has remained there for the duration of continued lockdown other than two visits for health care-similar appointments.

“On a single of people situations, he attended at his business to obtain a established of keys saved there.”

North East Conservative MSP Liam Kerr currently identified as for an investigation.

“The SNP have been speedy to protect Kenny MacAskill but people have earned a complete rationalization,” he claimed.

“They have to have to conduct a thorough investigation to build the comprehensive situation.

“As an MP and a previous justice secretary, Mr MacAskill ought to know greater than most about the worries confronted by our police officers in the course of the pandemic.”