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Scotland Health Minister Michael Matheson
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When Scotland's Health Secretary Michael Matheson vacationed in Morocco, he took his official tablet with him. It was used a lot - we ended up with a roaming bill of around 11,000 pounds (around 12,900 euros). According to the politician, his sons had used the device as a hotspot to watch football. An investigation was then announced in Parliament.
Matheson has now announced his resignation. He has not yet received the results of the review. However, it is in both his interest and the government's interest that he resign now so that the case does not distract from further government work, the Scottish National Party MP said on the X platform, formerly Twitter.
Matheson was criticized for his handling of the case. He initially denied that he had used the work device privately, as the British news agency PA reported. He later admitted that his children had used the SIM card. Matheson served in government for almost 13 years, holding various positions.
Scotland's Prime Minister Humza Yousaf wrote that he accepted his resignation with regret. But it is best for Matheson to step down now. He did his country a great service with his work in government. "I wish you and your family only the very best," Yousaf wrote, according to the government.
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