Danger! Attack poodle!

Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan called on a Labour member today to withdraw his comments comparing Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson to 'Comical Ali', one of Saddam Hussein's henchmen and Information Minister.

I can almost taste the manufactured outrage. Alasdair Morrison used to do this too - I think it is called 'over egging the pudding' aka 'bullshit in the hope of press coverage' - and every bit as badly.

What did Des McNulty actually say? The Gazette doesn't tell us, but I'll cut and paste here as soon as the verbatim report is printed and we can all judge the comments in an informed manner.