The former owner of the Ferguson Marine shipyard has repeated his accusation that the contract for two troubled ferries was rushed through for political purposes - something strongly denied by the Scottish Government.
Jim McColl said the shipyard in Port Glasgow would not have taken on the work if it knew of the objections from Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), the government-backed company which owns ferries and ports.
He also accused the government of conducting a “fabulous propaganda exercise”.
