The First Minister – who expressed regret for having previously backed the disgraced former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive – suggested Mr Goodwin had been singled out for special treatment. He said there was "some humbug" about the whole affair, which had provided a "convenient distraction" from some of the bigger policy issues, such as spending cuts.
TITLES: Alex Salmond said there was 'some humbug' about the whole affair.
