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Calmac had no involvement with ballot papers fiasco
Despite impressions given, Calmac say 'not guilty!'


Calmac, the Scottish ferry company, today issued a strong denial that it was in any way involved with the controversial shipment of ballot papers from the island of Arran in the recent Scottish elections.

The company was keen to clarify the mistaken assumption that any of their vessels had been involved in what potentially could be a very serious legal challenge.

Calmac said today: "Further to recent media reports, including the use of photographs of CalMac ferries, the company has confirmed that it had no involvement whatsoever in the shipment of ballot boxes from Arran to the mainland on the night of the May 4 election.

"The company was involved in the shipment of ballot boxes through special charters in three areas, none of which involved the island of Arran."

CalMac then said it would be grateful if the references to ferries, with specific reference to the Arran service and the election, could be clarified wherever possible.

The said papers are central to the legal challenge the losing MP, Allan Wilson, Cunninghame North, wishes to bring. He alleges that the papers were tampered with as they made their journey across the Clyde to Irvine.