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First Minister John Swinney Implicated in SNP Postage Stamp Scandal for General Election

Jun 22, 2024, 08:49 PM

First Minister John Swinney has been implicated in a controversy involving the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the use of taxpayer-funded postage stamps for election campaigning. The scandal, referred to as the 'stamp fairy' incident, came to light through leaked WhatsApp messages. These messages revealed that Swinney's office found the 'stamp fairy' helpful to their campaign efforts. The allegations suggest that public funds were misused to support SNP's General Election campaign. The story was reported by MailOnline, Sunday Mail, and journalist Georgia Edkins.