The future of Scotland's finance secretary is in question after a newspaper alleged he had been sending messages to a 16-year-old boy..
The Scottish Sun alleges that he contacted the boy on social media over a six-month period, inviting him to dinner and to attend a rugby event.The newspaper details allegations that the 42-year-old politician contacted the boy"out of the blue" and sent about 270 messages on Instagram and through Facebook.In one of the exchanges it is claimed that Mr Mackay told the teenager he was"cute".
The allegations come on the same day he is due to present the Scottish government's spending plans for the next years at Holyrood - a major set piece event. He had signalled his intention to spend more on projects to tackle climate change in his budget, but will need the support of other parties to pass his plans.
Mr Mackay would have been putting the finishing touches to his preparations when he was contacted by the Scottish Sun on Wednesday evening, before the newspaper released the story at 23:20.
Creepy as hell but legally nothing wrong
They must need to pass a weirdo test before becoming an MP.
So Nicola Sturgeon suspended the guy. I wonder what she will do next...maybe hold a referendum on whether he should stay or go. Then campaign to hold another because the outcome wasn’t what she wanted.
I’m getting the word.....nonce
If it's only alleged then why bother reporting. Wait and see if it's proven.
stunningandbrave
I wonder if that was the only boy he sent messages to?
Has Sturgeon blamed Westminster?
Boy was 15 when he started texting him get him charged
Kid's 16, dude isn't in a position of care. Not a nonce. Still gross tho.
Friggin paedo
16 is the legal age of consent, so this is not a story.
S cottish N once P arty 😬
It's unethical at most. Not illegal
sackedforstupidity
All starts making sense leanneJFT96
It’s legal... so is shitting in your hands & clapping. Some things are legal, but still disgusting & unacceptable. 16’s legal so they can consent to being with people their own age, not so a perv can use a power imbalance to get to a minor. He knows it’s wrong too. He resigned.
SNP is falling apart
lovewins ........
Not another Pedo in Scottish govt
Resigned to join the priesthood? Catholic church financial advisor?
Legal yeah but the do gooders may have a different view if it was their son. Ridiculous!
Anyone who says that this is not vile is a disgrace. How would you feel about a random man in his 40s sending texts to your 16 year old child?
We need a new pro independence party in Scotland.
Groomer
Something very wrong 42 year-old politician is sending inappropriate messages to a 16 year-old boy. I appreciate 16 is the age of consent but this looks wrong at many levels. Small wonder he resigned. This and the kafuffle going on with Alex Salmond, Ms Sturgeon must be worried.
About pocket money perhaps?
Should demand an immediate full independent investigation, what did Sturgeon know and when, any other vulnerable young people involved or have been groomed by this individual. Any use of Scottish government resources, electronic devices or buildings inappropriately by this man?
No longer alleged, its reigned for 'grooming a 16 year old boy , Not looking good for the SNP especially After the Alex salmon scandal, may as well move in to Buckingham Palace with the friend of a pedophile
Alleged....if he resigned then there is no such thing as alleged ffs.
SNP - the Party that just keeps on giving!!!!😂😂 The former 1st Minister and now the Finance Secretary. Maybe the initials stand for the Sleazy Nonce Party
It's all going terribly well for Wee Burnie Sturgeon
This is why homosexuality was decriminalised back in the day because so many mps and judges etc wanted it.
Nonce
😂
Grass on the field, play ball.
Maybe he was aiming for jimmy and got the numbers wrong
Dirty sick sod would anybody on here like their son or daughter being messaged and really groomed by a 42 year old? He made errors all right the sod got caught that’s what he means. Kick him out.
Sorry but this is disgusting and people saying hes 16 so they turn a blind eye, but having read some of the messages it's very clear this was grooming and the police should look into this as a precautionary measure.
Not seen much from the Head bobbing leader on this one.
strackers74 Not the right kind of behaviour
Tick, tock, tick tock, tick tock NicolaSturgeon
Scottish Nonce Party. That beast need his hard drives looking at.
And the problem is
So? What’s the point you are trying to make BBC?
Remind me....when does the Alex Salmond case come to court?
It’s getting to the point where I am finding all SNP ministers are either perverts or evil.
If he's not 16 himself then yes this is disgusting and weird to all of you commenting saying he's over the age of consent!!
Oops
The stupid actions of apparently intelligent people in responsible public positions never cease to amaze me.
France wouldn’t care about that.
I would suggest that there’s more to this story that is being initially reported.
Resigned gone
Legally speaking it's okay, morally speaking it's questionable, politically speaking ITS FUCKING STUPID!!!. I wouldn't want this idiot in charge of public money if this is the level of judgement and common sense he has !
silly boy
Did Salmond get involved too?
The sheep nobbing party. It seems its not only sheep they like nobbing. 😂
Messaged or massaged?
Need to make sure you use the right vowels in “messaged”. No typos now!
WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. IT. WITH. WEALTHY/POWERFUL PEOPLE. BEING. PAEDOPHILES?
What action would you take ? Sorry, you must be too busy fighting for the rights of Scottish people with this kind of individual by your side. 😇 NicolaSturgeon
Disturbing 🤪
This is why they wanted Brexit the filthy paedo’s can change the laws...
If the guy is 16, then he is above age of consent, so yes it's a bit of a strange relationship, but nothing illegal...
Was it “him”?
DerekMackay Should be suspended while the investigation goes ahead Will Sturgeon do the right thing is anybody's guess
This is another bbc smear. Did he break the law? No. Is this homophobic? Yes.
Messaged? 270 messages some of which “Would you want to go to a rugby reception in the Scottish Parliament?” Grooming more like.
MEssaged, massaged it's all relative.
I can't get a response of woman my own age let alone 16 yeers old lol roll on Thailand
HeleneG46816352 I was just wondering if the BBC, were running the story or ignoring it.
Is noncing a British value?
If only he was a Tory, he'd have gotten away with it and given a front bench job.
Surprising 🙄
A kamikaze dive
Slowly it is starting to unravel for the SNP. It happens to all parties that take the electorate for fools. They star to implode
What does the N stand for in SNP?
It's a little strange but legal I don't understand
That’s his career finished
I dream of a U.S. in which this would be the gravest scandal at any moment.
Well if the guy was 16 then he is above the legal age of consent. Not saying this is right but why is this news? Would it be reported if it was a 16 year old girl?
He promised me a robust budget..
Nonce
Beige29 Massaged?
Oh dear what’s happening here then.
Oh la la
Ok?