Scottish Tory council boss steps down 'temporarily' as police probe secret recording

Scottish Tory council boss steps down 'temporarily' as police probe secret recording

A SCOTTISH Tory council leader has stepped down “temporarily” amid a police probe into a secret recording that saw him offer jobs for “pals”…

Martin Dowey to temporarily step aside as South Ayrshire Council leader after tape recording row hits top Tory

The Tory leader said he was temporarily stepping aside in order not to become a "distraction."

South Ayrshire Council Leader Steps Aside As Recordings Assessed by Police

The leader of South Ayrshire Council, Martin Dowey, is reported to be temporarily stepping down as police assess a recording allegedly capturing him promising major contracts to friends.The recording, leaked and passed to the Daily Mail, also reportedly features Mr Dowey describing council officials as “f*****g useless” and claiming he could sack “all the top ones”.Mr Dowey denies any wrongdoing but is facing mounting pressure to resign from opp…