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Evening Standard
Politics
Craig Meighan

Government issued contempt of court warning over Sturgeon investigation ruling

The probe in question centred around whether Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code in dealings with her predecessor Alex Salmond over harassment allegations (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Scottish Government has been warned it risks contempt of court action after it missed a deadline to release files relating to an investigation into whether former first minister Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code.

The Scottish Information Commissioner said the Government had told him about their decision just minutes before the deadline passed.

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