Michael Matheson was forced to step down as Scotland's health secretary last year amid a public outcry over a near £11,000 iPad data roaming bill. In a new interview, the MSP said his opponents had sought to take 'political advantage' of the situation.
The furore surrounding Michael Matheson's near £11,000 iPad data roaming bill was 'completely blown out of all proportion', according to the shamed MSP. The SNP politician stepped down as Scotland's health secretary last year after questions were raised over the eye-watering invoice. The Falkirk West MSP had initially billed taxpayers before U-turning, claiming the device had only been used for parliamentary work during a family holiday to Morocco.
Mr Matheson quit as health secretary ahead of the conclusion of a probe by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body , which ruled he had breached the MSP code of conduct.
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