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MSP quits over Tory convener role | MSP quits over Tory convener role |
(about 12 hours later) | |
A Labour MSP has resigned from two Holyrood committees in protest at the Conservatives being given convenership of the equal opportunities committee. | A Labour MSP has resigned from two Holyrood committees in protest at the Conservatives being given convenership of the equal opportunities committee. |
Helen Eadie said the move was like "putting Attila the Hun in charge of care in the community". | Helen Eadie said the move was like "putting Attila the Hun in charge of care in the community". |
The Tories described the Dunfermline East MSP's comments as a "slur". | The Tories described the Dunfermline East MSP's comments as a "slur". |
Ms Eadie was the only MSP to vote against the make-up of the parliament's committees. Her office confirmed later that she had quit. | Ms Eadie was the only MSP to vote against the make-up of the parliament's committees. Her office confirmed later that she had quit. |
Ms Eadie was elected as a member of the equal opportunities and subordinate legislation committees. | Ms Eadie was elected as a member of the equal opportunities and subordinate legislation committees. |
I think it's like putting Attila the Hun in charge of care in the community Helen EadieLabour MSP | I think it's like putting Attila the Hun in charge of care in the community Helen EadieLabour MSP |
However, before the vote she told MSPs: "I do regret and lament - and have even stronger views than that - that we find ourselves in a situation where we have put the Conservatives in charge of the equal opportunities committee. | However, before the vote she told MSPs: "I do regret and lament - and have even stronger views than that - that we find ourselves in a situation where we have put the Conservatives in charge of the equal opportunities committee. |
"I think it's like putting Attila the Hun in charge of care in the community, and therefore I will not support the motion going through." | |
Tory MSP John Scott replied: "It is absolutely unreasonable that Mrs Eadie makes these suggestions and slurs on the Conservative Party." | |
The equal opportunities committee will be chaired by Tory MSP Margaret Mitchell. | The equal opportunities committee will be chaired by Tory MSP Margaret Mitchell. |
Labour will have conveners on five of the 14 parliamentary committees, while the SNP will have four. | |
Patrick Harvie will become the first Green convener, chairing the committee responsible for transport and climate change. | Patrick Harvie will become the first Green convener, chairing the committee responsible for transport and climate change. |
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