Douglas Alexander made the claim on Thursday as he joined Defence Secretary John Healey.

The First Minister said the Scottish Secretary effectively told him ‘this whole issue was none of my business’.

Three U-28A Dracos - used by the US Air Force special operations command - stopped at Scottish -government owned Wick airport before heading north.

The operation to seize the rogue tanker sailing under the Russian flag came ‘too close for comfort’ for those living in the Western Isles, an MP said. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...