First Minister defends near £20,000 flights to America for World Cup

John Swinney says he had to fly business class to World Cup in order to do FMQs

The SNP leader insists he had to 'fulfil my parliamentary duties' which is why he and two top aides flew business class to Boston, costing

Fury as SNP’s John Swinney rejects cheap flights for £18k tickets

The Scottish leader and aides splashed over £45,000 of taxpayers' cash on flights ahead of Scotland's opening game.

First Minister defends near £20,000 flights to America for World Cup

John Swinney has defended spending almost £18,000 on business-class flights to the World Cup, saying the travel let him fulfil Holyrood duties.

Swinney: Flying business class to World Cup allowed me to fulfil Holyrood duties

The First Minister’s flight cost about £18,000 when he could have flown with the Scottish Football Association for £1,000