[bots]

Scotland's finance secretary has quit hours before delivering his budget over claims he messaged a 16-year-old boy on social media.

The Scottish Sun reported that Derek Mackay contacted the boy over a six-month period, and told him that he was "cute".

Mr Mackay said he had "behaved foolishly" and took full responsibility for his actions.

And he apologised "unreservedly" to the boy and his family.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she had accepted Mr Mackay's resignation, adding: "Derek has made a significant contribution to government, however he recognises that his behaviour has failed to meet the standards required."

The newspaper detailed allegations that the 42-year-old politician contacted the boy "out of the blue" and sent about 270 messages on Instagram and through Facebook.

It has published a list of conversations involving Mr Mackay and the boy, in which its says the SNP MSP invited him to dinner and to attend a rugby event.

In one of the exchanges it is claimed that Mr Mackay told the teenager he was "cute". In another the boy confirmed he was 16 and tells Mr Mackay "not to try anything".

The paper also quotes the boy's mother calling for Mr Mackay to be removed from his post.

Mr Mackay, who has been widely tipped as a future first minister, came out as gay when he left his wife in 2013.

The allegations come on the same day he was due to present the Scottish government's spending plans for the next year - a major set piece event in the Scottish Parliament.

He had signalled his intention to spend more on projects to tackle climate change in his budget, but will need the support of other parties to pass his plans.

Mr Mackay would have been putting the finishing touches to his preparations when he was contacted by the Scottish Sun on Wednesday evening, before the newspaper released the story at 23:20.

The budget will now be presented by the public finance minister, Kate Forbes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-51397956

[arista]

Was on GMBHD it newsflash
And SkyNewsHD


A 16 year old boy
has had hundreds of messages

https://news.sky.com/story/snp-minis...nline-11927382

[When the teenager says they are, Mr Mackay is alleged to have
then replied: "Cool, then to be honest I think you are really cute."
According to The Sun, the minister contacted the
boy over a six-month period.
Mr Mackay offered to take him to a rugby game
and out to dinner, the newspaper reported.
Speaking before his resignation, the teenager's mother
called for Ms Sturgeon to sack him.]

[bots]

my thread beat yours by a minute

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

my thread beat yours by a minute

Sure
slow computer

[Parumpapapump]

Creepy bastard

[arista]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Creepy bastard

[When the teenager says they are, Mr Mackay is alleged to have
then replied: "Cool, then to be honest I think you are really cute."
According to The Scottish Sun, the minister contacted the
boy over a six-month period.
Mr Mackay offered to take him to a rugby game
and out to dinner, the newspaper reported.
Speaking before his resignation, the teenager's mother
called for Ms Sturgeon to sack him.]

https://news.sky.com/story/snp-minis...nline-11927382

[Santa Goth]

16 is the legal age of consent in the UK, so why are the Media/SNP acting like he has committed an offence?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

16 is the legal age of consent in the UK, so why are the Media/SNP acting like he has committed an offence?

Because he may have been 15 at the start
and his Dirty Texts are in the paper

[Kizzy]

There are plenty of creepy bastards in politics...but a creepy green bastard? ... he had to go.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

16 is the legal age of consent in the UK, so why are the Media/SNP acting like he has committed an offence?

It's still massively inappropriate for a politician in his 40's to be messaging a 16-year-old. I mean IMO, it's pretty gross for ANYONE to do it, but you're right it's technically not illegal. But elected officials have to be held to a slightly higher standard than that.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

There are plenty of creepy bastards in politics...but a creepy green bastard? ... he had to go.

To be fair Kizzy I don't think any politician would survive a story about sending messages to a 16 year old.

[edit to add] Well, Trump obviously would because he's made of Teflon. But that's another issue.

[arista]

Back in 2011 with his Wife

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by arista

Back in 2011 with his Wife

"Darling, why does your face smell like a teenage boy's cock?"

[arista]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

"Darling, why does your face smell like a teenage boy's cock?"

Yes , good one TS

[Livia]

Originally Posted by arista

Back in 2011 with his Wife

He looks like a relative of Edward and Tubbs from the League of Gentlemen.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Livia

He looks like a relative of Edward and Tubbs from the League of Gentlemen.

Yes he does



[The boy's mother, 37, has called
for Nicola Sturgeon
(with Mr Mackay in February last year) to sack
the MSP for Renfrewshire North and West.
She has now accepted his resignation]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...r-old-boy.html

[bots]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

"Darling, why does your face smell like a teenage boy's cock?"

[Cherie Christmas]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes , good one TS

what is wrong with these people, he must have come across loads of people nearer his own age that he would have a relationship with

[Cherie Christmas]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

16 is the legal age of consent in the UK, so why are the Media/SNP acting like he has committed an offence?

no offence as such, but 40 v 16 ….creepy af and just as creepy if was a 40 year old male and a 16 year old girl

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Cherie

no offence as such, but 40 v 16 ….creepy af and just as creepy if was a 40 year old male and a 16 year old girl

Caroline Flack was labelled a paedo on TiBB for dating Harry Styles...

[Josy]

Creep

[Parumpapapump]

Originally Posted by Cherie

what is wrong with these people, he must have come across loads of people nearer his own age that he would have a relationship with

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

what is wrong with these people, he must have come across loads of people nearer his own age that he would have a relationship with

The MP
of the SNP was grooming the Lad
sending loads of texts
he got the photo of that young lad
and wanted more of him,


His Wife needs to leave the Bugger

[arista]

Originally Posted by Livia

Caroline Flack was labelled a paedo on TiBB for dating Harry Styles...

Sure
But this MP loved the Photo of this young lad
Reported as Grooming him..................

At least Caroline met Harry legit.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Livia

Caroline Flack was labelled a paedo on TiBB for dating Harry Styles...

Thankfully, she won't be remembered for that any more, she'll be remembered for smacking her boyfriend around the chops with a lamp.