Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Insider UK
Insider UK
Politics
John Glover

Sturgeon's book publisher still being investigated over £295,000 fraud allegations

Police Scotland has confirmed officers are still investigating fraud allegations over £295,000 of taxpayers' money which was handed to the publisher of a book of Nicola Sturgeon's speeches.

A criminal complaint was made about the awarding of cash by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to Inverness-based Sandstone Press.

Run by Robert Davidson, it published Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Selected Speeches of Nicola Sturgeon. But concerns were raised about Sandstone Press after it was revealed that it was handed £120,000 in the 12 months leading up to the publication of that book.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.