John Swinney hits back at ‘baseless’ claims of SNP ‘cover-up’ of Murrell’s crimes

First Minister John Swinney during First Minister's Questions (Image: Jane Barlow)

JOHN Swinney has hit back at claims he was involved in an SNP cover-up of Peter Murrell’s crimes, with the First Minister insisting such suggestions are “utterly and totally baseless”.

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay had accused Swinney of being the “king of the SNP cover-up”.