Hi
Found this story in today's on-line Scotsman newspaper. Bit of a shouting match over a kilt, purchased with public funds. Owner is unrepentant.

Full story here:
news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Provost-denies-150-mile-trip.6270139.jp

But here's the lead...
"Provost denies 150 mile trip to buy kilt a waste of money"

Published Date: 04 May 2010
By MARK McLAUGHLIN

A FOOTBALL-LOVING Lord Provost has come under fire after making a 150-mile round trip to buy a kilt on expenses. Provost Adam Montgomery racked up a £60 mileage claim to purchase the £890 garment from McCallum Highland Wear of Kilmarnock.

The kilt, designed for Kilmarnock Football Club, was also charged to the taxpayer. Mr Montgomery is Midlothian Lord Provost and today Midlothian Council's SNP group, led by SNP parliamentary candidate Colin Beattie, said his trip was excessive and wasteful.

But Provost Montgomery said he had "**** all" to answer for.

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Regards,
JT