MCCONNELL’S BOOZE BUDGET DOUBLES

New figures released today show that since Jack McConnell became First Minister hospitality expenditure, the Booze Budget, has doubled in the First Minister’s Office.

Stewart Stevenson MSP said:

“Jack McConnell really should start trying to set a better example. Since he took over from Henry McLeish the booze bill in his office has more than doubled. Jack is now spending nearly £1000 more each working week than Mr McLeish did on hospitality – and that’s completely over the top.

“Earlier this year Jack McConnell got it completely wrong when he told a group of school children that it was okay to get drunk once in a while. Now he has let his own hospitality bill get out of control. Jack should stop ordering the doubles and get down to work cutting council tax bills.”