The Latest Breaking News from Jim McColl

Ferguson Marine could have built seven new ferries, says former owner

Publicly-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine would have been “perfectly capable” of building seven new ferries rather than the Polish rival it has…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

The Beechgrove Garden host Jim McColl dies aged 89

His family said he died peacefully on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

Ferguson shipyard manager removed as new ferry delay expected

A SENIOR manager in charge of the construction of the Glen Sannox ferry has been removed and a further delay to delivery is expected.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2024

Sturgeon: No minutes of meeting with Ferguson Marine boss

The First Minister was asked by a parliamentary committee to provide details of her meeting with Jim McColl in 2017

Insider UK · Jan 10, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon: Officials couldn't find minutes of meeting with Ferguson Marine boss

OFFICIALS aren't able to locate a minute of a meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and the former owner of Ferguson Marine, the First Minister has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2023

Tories accuse Nicola Sturgeon of ministerial code breach over ferry meeting

The Tories claim the First Minister breached the code by failing to properly record a meeting with Jim McColl, then Ferguson Marine boss

The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2022

Ministers 'squandered' £200 million on nationalising shipyard

Jim McColl has written to the Holyrood committee investigating the overdue CalMac ferries

Insider UK · Nov 29, 2022

Scottish Government ministers 'squandered' £200m on nationalising shipyard

Jim McColl has written to the Holyrood committee probing the Glen Sannox and the as-yet unnamed hull 802 following Nicola Sturgeon's evidence earlier this month.

Daily Record · Nov 29, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon rejects cronyism accusation over ferries contract

Scottish first minister defends decision to give £97m contract in 2016 to financier Jim McColl

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon denies 'jobs for the boys' claim in ferries contract debacle

MSPs are investigating a scandal that has seen the construction of two ferries marred by cost over-runs and delays.

Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022