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Scotland's finance minister quits over messages to boy

Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay quits today over in a string of messages to a 16-year-old schoolboy which have been exposed by a newspaper. – AFP, February 6, 2020.

SCOTLAND’S finance secretary Derek Mackay quit just hours before he was due to present the budget today, saying he had “behaved foolishly” in a string of messages to a 16-year-old schoolboy. The 42-year-old apologised to the teenager and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon accepted his resignation. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!

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