John Swinney pans Anas Sarwar's 'hypocrisy' over Lords seat and UK Government job

John Swinney has slammed the Prime Minister's decision to offer Anas Sarwar a seat in the Lords and a job in Westminster. (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

FIRST Minister John Swinney has slammed the Prime Minister's decision to offer Anas Sarwar a seat in the Lords and a job in the UK Government.

The Scottish Labour leader, who was re-elected as an MSP in May after ruling out ever joining the House of Lords, is now due to accept a life peerage and join Andy Burnham’s ministerial team, reportedly in the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.