BBC News are reporting civil service head of the Scottish Executive department running the Campbeltown-Ballycastle tender, Eddie Frizzell has taken the unusual and publicised step of asking for a "Ministerial Directive" as he doesn't think subsidised reintroduction of the service will provide "value for money".
Mr Frizzell wants to make sure that if it doesn't work, then it is clear that ministers will be to blame and that he doesn't have any responsibility.
Not looking good.
Best of luck DBAG.
Cheers,
Russ