John Swinney has rejected growing calls for an independent investigation into SNP finances in the wake of the Peter Murrell scandal – with a former Scottish government cabinet secretary the latest to demand such a probe.
Alex Neil, who served as both health secretary and social justice secretary in the Scottish government, was adamant that there “absolutely” should be an investigation, saying he wanted to see a senior lawyer appointed to probe the party’s governance arrangements and how it handles its finances.
