Published 2 years ago

“That was a slip by the First Minister" Jim McColl brands Nicola Sturgeon a liar over island ferries deal

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Jim McColl, former owner of Ferguson Marine, called Nicola Sturgeon a liar during an interview with the BBC. He also disputed the party leader's claim that 400 jobs were saved by the contract for the ferries. The two ships, the Glen Sannox and the unnamed hull 802 are now at least five years late and running at 150m over budget.

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The Telegraph

Scottish tycoon brands Nicola Sturgeon a ‘liar’ over botched ferries deal

Jim McColl, one of Scotland’s richest men, attacks First Minister’s claim that contract saved his former shipyard from going bust

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Press & Journal

Jim McColl brands Nicola Sturgeon a 'liar' over ferries row

Nicola Sturgeon “lied” when she claimed Ferguson Marine would have been forced to shut without Scottish Government ferry contracts, according to business tycoon Jim McColl.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Times

Jim McColl accuses Nicola Sturgeon of lying over shipyard jobs

The millionaire former owner of the beleaguered Ferguson Marine shipyard has called Nicola Sturgeon a liar in a further escalation in the war of words between the tycoon and first minister.Sturgeon called Jim McColl “disingenuous in the extreme” yesterday over his claims that the nationalisation of

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Herald Scotland

Jim McColl: Nicola Sturgeon’s claim about ferries yard ‘is a lie’

Jim McColl, the former owner of the Ferguson Marine shipyard, has said Nicola Sturgeon’s claim it would close without the contract for two CalMac…

2 years ago

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Stv

Jim McColl accuses Nicola Sturgeon of lying over Ferguson shipyard jobs

The botched ferries contract has been at the centre of a political row.

2 years ago

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The Scotsman

“That was a slip by the First Minister" Jim McColl brands Nicola Sturgeon a liar over island ferries deal

Nicola Sturgeon has been branded a liar by the former owner of the Ferguson Marine shipyard as the feud over who is responsible for the delays and overspend around two ferries continues.

2 years ago

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