Annie Wells, a member of the Holyrood Standards Committee who recommended the 27-day suspension, previously made critical comments about Mr Matheson.
John Swinney has defended his decision to challenge the sanction ordered against his colleague Michael Matheson , saying the process on a Holyrood committee was “damaged” by “prejudice” from one of its members.
The Conservatives have said voters will punish Mr Swinney for his “shameful defence” of his former ministerial colleague. On Saturday, the SNP leader visited a number of constituencies around Scotland during the party’s first “day of action” for the General Election campaign. Top news stories today Asked if Ms Wells’ comment had undermined the entire committee’s decision, he said: “I think when you bring prejudice into a process, you have to recognise the process is damaged as a consequence. Now parliament will sort out these issues, it will address these issues as it considers the report.”
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