Lawyers defending a former SNP MP jailed for embezzling thousands of pounds from two Scottish independence groups have appealed against her conviction, claiming she was prevented from receiving a fair trial as “a tsunami of tweets” were prejudicial.
Natalie McGarry received a two-year prison sentence after being found guilty of stealing £19,974 while treasurer of the group Women For Independence last July. The 41-year-old was also convicted of taking £4,661 when treasurer and convener of the SNP’s Glasgow Regional Association.
McGarry, from Clarkston in East Renfrewshire, served as MP for Glasgow East between 2015 and 2017. She was then granted permission late last year to appeal against her conviction and sentence.
