Scottish culture secretary cleared over T In The Park grant

James Hanley

A public spending watchdog has cleared Scotland’s culture secretary Fiona Hyslop of any wrongdoing over a £150,000 government grant to the T In The Park festival.

A “cronyism” row broke out out after it emerged a former SNP advisor working for T In The Park helped the festival secure the grant from the Scottish government.

DF Concerts' project manager Jennifer Dempsie set up a meeting between Hyslop and the promoter’s CEO, Geoff Ellis, which led to Hyslop (pictured) ...

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