Scottish Transport Minister - no insurance!
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-pol...
BBC said:
Scotland's transport minister has been caught driving a friend's car without the proper insurance.
Humza Yousaf was stopped by police as he drove on the A835 between Inverness and Ullapool on Friday evening.
The officers carried out routine checks, which showed that Mr Yousaf was only insured to drive his own vehicle.
Mr Yousaf said a misunderstanding following his split from his wife had caused the "honest mistake" and that he would admit the offence.
Humza Yousaf was stopped by police as he drove on the A835 between Inverness and Ullapool on Friday evening.
The officers carried out routine checks, which showed that Mr Yousaf was only insured to drive his own vehicle.
Mr Yousaf said a misunderstanding following his split from his wife had caused the "honest mistake" and that he would admit the offence.
FN2TypeR said:
Rovinghawk said:
kiethton said:
Standard fixed penalty then - £200 & 6 points...
I thought you could get 9 points for it, plus a heftier fine?Standard penalty is for the public- those in charge deserve the full penalty.
kiethton said:
FN2TypeR said:
Rovinghawk said:
kiethton said:
Standard fixed penalty then - £200 & 6 points...
I thought you could get 9 points for it, plus a heftier fine?Standard penalty is for the public- those in charge deserve the full penalty.
In fairness to the chump in question, I doubt it was done with any malice, it very probably could be a genuine mistake - he should still have his wrists slapped though.
Rules is rules!
r11co said:
Halmyre said:
I thought most comprehensive insurance policies would allow you to drive another vehicle albeit 3rd party only? Better check mine...
He wasn't the main policyholder. Policy was still in his estranged wife's name, apparently.Yousaf said:
"I hope my example reminds others to check their insurance and I remain committed to my work to improve Scotland's transport system for everyone."
I see. You getting caught means we all need to be more careful. I'm so glad something good is coming of this. 
paper said:
"Mr Yousaf told the Scottish Sun newspaper that there was "nothing wrong with the car, no lights out, I wasn't speeding, there was no accident" when he was stopped by the officers.
Erm, you weren't insured.Carlaw said:
"Anyone could have found themselves in this situation, due process has been followed, Mr Yousaf himself has apologised, and we should move on.
Yeah, move on, nothing to see here. He is sorry. 
Anyone? Only people who don't check their insurance. People in this position should know better.
StottyEvo said:
Not sure why there are so many nasty comments here.
Because the self confessed 'not a transport expert' transport minister for Scotland is getting his come-uppance in the most ironic fashion. For those who have not been following the SR/I thread or paying closer attention to the news you could be forgiven for believing the hype that the SNP have a level of competency about them in government.poo at Paul's said:
He's got the position as he's a card carrier....!!
This. Right place at the right time.As former SNP activist, and now target for Cybernat abuse because he rejected the party, George Laird puts it...
George Laird said:
The simple fact of the matter is that the SNP has filled its MP and MSP ranks with third rate politicians who think that pettiness equals politics and that troughing expenses to give them luxury is a political statement.
Type R Tom said:
Just looked him up, how does someone so young get a senior position, he only became an MP in 2011 and only worked for 4 years before that. In the time he's become an MP you couldn't even complete a Transport degree (part time) let alone know the field!
His skin colour probably helped.A few years ago the SNP made a big effort to win over the Scottish Muslim community which traditionally voted Labour. They allied with various groups one of which was The Scottish Islamic Foundation which was run by Yousuf and his cousin. The Nats threw tax payers money at such groups in return for their votes. The same holds true for Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh MP who set up the Scottish Asian Women's Association - they were given £16k to host a launch party. A few years later she was selected as a parliamentary candidate.
They also offered the controversial lawyer Aamer Anwar a seat.
That said, irrespective of colour the SNP do seem to have a large proportion of politicians who have done very little of note in life yet now find themselves as MPs or Ministers.
Scotsman said:
A SCOTTISH Islamic group has been accused of sharing the ideology of terrorists in a secret list prepared for top British security officials. The Scottish Islamic Foundation, which receives funding from the Scottish Government, has been described as an "entry level" group for Islamists by the Quilliam Foundation. The list it has compiled identifies groups that it says local and central government should be "wary of engagement" with.
Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-islamic-foun...
Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-islamic-foun...
Scotsman said:
THE Scottish Islamic Foundation was set up by Osama Saeed, a former aid to First Minister Alex Salmond, to promote community harmony in Scotland. It was given a 400,000 grant by ministers to fund its work, half of which was to be used to host a large Islamic festival that was subsequently cancelled, despite expenses being run up of more than 70,000. The foundation had to repay 128,500 to the government. Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-islamic-foun...
Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-islamic-foun...
Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-islamic-foun...
The Herald said:
A CONTROVERSIAL Islamic lobbying group with close links to the SNP leadership is being wound up after spending £200,000 of taxpayers' money with almost nothing to show for it.
The Scottish Islamic Foundation (SIF), which was launched by Alex Salmond and includes an SNP minister among its former directors, is in "pre-dissolution" and six months late in filing its annual accounts at Companies House.
The Scottish Islamic Foundation (SIF), which was launched by Alex Salmond and includes an SNP minister among its former directors, is in "pre-dissolution" and six months late in filing its annual accounts at Companies House.
The Herald said:
Glasgow list MSP Humza Yousaf, 27, was a director of SIF Ltd from May 2008 to September 2009. He was made Minister for External Affairs and International Development last month. He said: "People always criticise organisations. Some of that criticism will be fair, some misplaced."
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