Sturgeon: I didn’t shut down people raising concerns about SNP finances

Nicola Sturgeon said she had been ‘vilified’ for the actions of her former husband (Adam Tatton-Reid/Hay Festival/PA) - (PA Media)

Nicola Sturgeon has said she did not shut down SNP figures who raised concerns about the party’s finances when she was leader.

The former first minister hit out at her critics and said people were saying things about her that were “not true” as she warned: “Now that I’m able to speak, wait for a lot more of it.”