THE Tories have been diligently avoiding any acknowledgement of the "dark money" donations scandal – but their head of media couldn't resist a pop at those investigating it.
Ruth Davidson has been absolutely silent on the issue, so we're really just surprised someone associated with the party would respond at all ... even if it was a cheap dig that massively backfired!
You can read our story on the dark money donations by clicking here – but it was first revealed by investigative website The Ferret.
And it was The Ferret that head of media Adam Morris decided to have a bizarre rant at.
He spotted a Tweet from their account about a potential second official probe into the Scottish Unionist Association Trust.
Morris responded: "The Ferret's like a self-important pub singer who, despite it being busy, insists on playing Ralph McTell songs all night. It's all very worthy, and one or two customers like it and say: 'That's no bad.'
"But the majority want them to either shut up or play Brown Eyed Girl."
The Ferret's like a self-important pub singer who, despite it being busy, insists on playing Ralph McTell songs all night. It's all very worthy, and one or two customers like it and say: "That's no bad."
— Adam Morris (@AdamMorrisEdin) July 24, 2018
But the majority want them to either shut up or play Brown Eyed Girl. https://t.co/NEpNDxNoto
This is the Scottish Tory response to investigative journalism and a bit of scrutiny – and that speaks volumes.
Thankfully, Twitter set the record straight on what the message really said about Morris's party.
Translation: @FerretScot is revealing our creepy, corrupt #DarkMoney deals so we must try to disparage them.
— J. R. Tomlin (@JRTomlinAuthor) July 25, 2018
Head of media for party embroiled in dark money scandal is no fan of investigative journalists who uncovered it 😂 https://t.co/j3kH2piOj6
— Ross Greer (@Ross_Greer) July 25, 2018
Simple way to make it go away. (Sounds like a song title in itself). Make a statement, denounce the allegations as lies and give us a detailed account of when and where the cash came from. This appears to be a difficult one for @ScotTories .
— Kevin Wallace (@Kevin_Wallace) July 25, 2018
The Ferret is journalism in its most potent form. Indispensable. We're lucky to have it. https://t.co/svoMoEg94d
— Darren Loki McGarvey (@lokiscottishrap) July 25, 2018
The Ferret is more like that stone cold sober guy in the corner who remembers what everyone did the next day. https://t.co/6pOWebfhZf
— Mhairi Hunter (@MhairiHunter) July 25, 2018
The @ScotTories Head of Media tries to patronise @FerretScot. Shows that the #darkmoney investigations into Scots Tories are really getting to them. Why not answer the substantive questions? https://t.co/g2TViX1P3K
— Gerry Hassan (@GerryHassan) July 24, 2018
Apparently money of dubious origin, which always comes with strings attached, isn't worthy of scrutiny but is worthy of the crappiest analogy you'll read this week @FerretScot https://t.co/UEPJg2Owcz
— Graham Purnell (@gwpurnell) July 25, 2018
And The Tories are like a self-absorbed pub drunk who, despite it being busy, insists on singing racist songs all night. It's all very unpleasent but they're so far up their own arse all they hear is the applause from inside their own head! https://t.co/dZVvzyesDg
— Donnie MacAulay (@domac2000) July 25, 2018
Awww didums did that bad news outlet expose your corruption?!?! When are you lot going to take responsibility for the corruption in your joke of a party?????? @RuthDavidsonMSP #DarkMoneyDavidson https://t.co/PHthI0bIJK
— Michelle Graham #FBSI 🏴🦄🐎🏴 (@MichelleGr4h4m) July 25, 2018
There were a few alternative music suggestions too...
Dire Straights - (Dark) Money for nothing?
— Mick Ormerod (@MickOrmerod1) July 25, 2018
I asked for Money from Dark Side of the Moon....
— Will Copshaw (@WillCopshaw) July 24, 2018
Still, given that The Ferret just received a $100,000 grant from the founder of Ebay, we don't think they'll be too deterred by Morris's jabs.
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