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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

SNP investigated over claim funds misused to support general election candidates

An exterior shot of the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh
The complaint is being investigated by Holyrood authorities. Photograph: David Ridley/Alamy

The SNP is being investigated by Holyrood authorities over potential misuse of MSPs’ expenses to fund campaigning for the general election.

In an anonymous complaint sent to the Scottish parliament’s presiding officer, Alison Johnstone, and reported widely this morning, an individual claims that stamps paid for on expenses were passed to Westminster election candidates to use for posting leaflets to voters.

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