The boss of Caledonian Sleeper trains has been accused of ignoring Scottish government lockdown rules and travelling from London to Inverness for a business trip. Mr Soames, a grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, was handed £4.5million in 2019, including a £255,000 cash pension contribution, for his role as chief executive. Questions have been raised as to why Mr Soames did not speak to staff virtually rather than make the trip. 'The message in Scotland remains "Stay at Home except for essential purposes," and few will see Mr Soames tour as essential. 'Mr Soames’ cavalier attitude to the Stay at Home message can only undermine the fight to control this pandemic.'

Source: Daily Mail May 13, 2020 11:07 UTC