Willie Rennie plastic pigs raise £250 for farm charity
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Mr Rennie appeared at the count holding two small plastic pigs
Two plastic pigs which Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie was seen clutching on the night of his election win have helped raise £250 for charity.
The to Gorgie City Farm after holding a competition to name the miniature pair.
The Edinburgh venue was the scene of a campaign howler in which in the background.
The Sun's winner was Agnes Martin who picked the names Kama and Sutra.
Willie Rennie was interviewed by the Â鶹ԼÅÄ at Gorgie City Farm in Edinburgh
She told the newspaper: "I don't think anyone will forget those pigs. I won't, as I'll be keeping them on my mantelpiece."
At last week's Holyrood election, , beating SNP candidate Roderick Campbell by 3,465 votes.
Ahead of taking to the stage at the count in Glenrothes, the politician was handed the two pigs by Â鶹ԼÅÄ reporter Ken Macdonald.
Mr Rennie later thanked the journalist for the gift which ended up raising money for the city farm which is under threat of closure.
- Published6 May 2016
