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Swinney Backs Flynn in Ferry Gas Leak Row
Published Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Updated October 11
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- Single-Source Coverage — 1 source
What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- A faulty valve led to 700kg of flammable methane gas being vented from the side of the ferry MV Glen Sannox while it was carrying passengers from Arran to Troon in June 2025.
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Single-Source Coverage
- BBC News
The article emphasizes First Minister John Swinney's defense of Stephen Flynn, highlighting Swinney's statements that Flynn was not briefed on the gas leak and that he has confidence in him, despite calls for Flynn to refer himself to independent advisers.
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