Probe into claims SNP MSP staffers used Holyrood stamps for general election

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Messages from SNP staffers at Holyrood were passed to the Daily Record.

Holyrood bosses are investigating claims staffers for SNP MSPs used the taxpayer-funded postage system for the general election .

“I am anonymously sharing a screenshot from the SNP office managers WhatsApp group chat due to my concerns that several MSPs are using stamps paid for by Scottish parliament expenses to pass to UK parliament election candidates for campaign activities such as sending target letters to hard to reach addresses.The Parliament confirmed to the Record they are investigating.

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