# Green MSP accused of using taxpayer’s money as her own ‘piggy bank’ in ‘pointless’ job row

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/green-msp-accused-of-using-taxpayers-money-as-her-own-piggy-bank-in-pointless-job-row/
- Published: 2026-10-26T19:55:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T20:11:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16240525/Green-MSP-taxpayers-money-piggy-bank-pointless-job-row.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Green MSP Kate Nevens hired a researcher on a £30,000 salary.
- The role focuses on migrants’ experiences, while immigration is reserved to Westminster.
- Conservatives challenged the use of parliamentary funds; the Greens declined to comment.

## Summary

Scottish Conservative deputy leader Rachael Hamilton has accused Green MSP Kate Nevens of using public funds for a “pointless” role after Nevens hired a researcher to examine migrants’ experiences in Scotland. The dispute centres on immigration being reserved to the UK Parliament, and raises questions about what the MSP’s parliamentary team role can achieve.

The post, titled “researcher and engagement officer”, was advertised at £30,000 a year for 22.5 hours a week. The researcher’s listed expertise includes refugee employment, digital labour markets and support for people affected by displacement. Hamilton criticised the appointment amid pressure on public services; the Scottish Greens declined to comment, and Nevens was contacted for a response.

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