IT’S the waiting they can’t stand. After the SNP’s former chief executive and its treasurer were arrested by police investigating allegations of fraud, dread has descended on the party.
Senior figures now accept as inevitable that ex-leader Nicola Sturgeon will, at some point, be invited to assist officers with their enquiries. Her office has said she will help detectives “if asked”. Just a few weeks ago, Sturgeon was considered the SNP’s greatest asset. Now she could be its biggest liability.
