Rennie responds to yet more ferry failings at Ferguson

Responding to the latest letter from CEO David Tydeman confirming further cost increases and delays to the building of the two Ferguson ferries, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:

“18 months ago when the Finance Secretary announced that costs had risen, delays would happen and islanders would have to just suck it up, I asked whether this was the final round of excuses and whether she would resign if the project went even further off the rails.

"Today, we find out that costs have risen again, delays have risen again and islanders are still expected to just suck it up.

"These ferries were contracted by government-owned CMAL, paid for by the government, built originally by a company celebrated by the government and when it collapsed it was owned by the government.

"It's time for the government to demonstrate some accountability."