So someone in The Scotsman organisation heard "Crawford", put 2 and 2 together and made an enormous "gaffe" as they would call it, not to mention their reputation being "in tatters"? Will there be an apology? I have to confess I've never heard of Crawford Gillies, but that's my fault rather than a criticism of the man. Good luck to him.
It's supposed to remain private until it's announced, so it would have been wrong of them to comment on speculation. The correct thing to do was to say nothing and allow the process to be completed properly.
"It's supposed to remain private until it's announced, so it would have been wrong of them to comment on speculation. The correct thing to do was to say nothing and allow the process to be completed properly."
But if Crawford Beveridge wasn't in the running then surely there was a duty to refute the speculation for his sake, and since that would have no bearing on the candidates who were being considered.
To that extent it looks like CB was considered but not selected, for whatever reason?
Ah, but he's still called Crawford - does that mean it's still cronyism? :0)
ReplyDeleteSo someone in The Scotsman organisation heard "Crawford", put 2 and 2 together and made an enormous "gaffe" as they would call it, not to mention their reputation being "in tatters"? Will there be an apology?
ReplyDeleteI have to confess I've never heard of Crawford Gillies, but that's my fault rather than a criticism of the man. Good luck to him.
Anon
ReplyDeleteBut surely if Crawford Beveridge hadn't been in the running then the SNP or SG should have scotched the speculation?
Either that, or it was a deliberate ploy to discredit SoS and/or the SNP's opponents?
Stuart,
ReplyDeleteIt's supposed to remain private until it's announced, so it would have been wrong of them to comment on speculation. The correct thing to do was to say nothing and allow the process to be completed properly.
Calum
he there calum how r u long time no its a blast ferom the past here so do reply and see if u can find out who it is...
ReplyDeleteDown South? Text-speak - could be one of my English cousins ...
ReplyDeleteCalum wrote:
ReplyDelete"It's supposed to remain private until it's announced, so it would have been wrong of them to comment on speculation. The correct thing to do was to say nothing and allow the process to be completed properly."
But if Crawford Beveridge wasn't in the running then surely there was a duty to refute the speculation for his sake, and since that would have no bearing on the candidates who were being considered.
To that extent it looks like CB was considered but not selected, for whatever reason?
So you think it should be confidential - except for the bits the Government wants to make public?
ReplyDeleteIt shouldn't work like that, and I'm glad that it doesn't.