On oil and trans rights, are the SNP getting balance right – or just moving right? THE SNP have entered a period of soul-searching after their defeat in Aberdeen. The National (Scotland) · Jul 12
Tory councillor who called Nicola Sturgeon a 'drooling hag' defects to Labour A TORY councillor who agreed to be struck off the teaching register after calling Nicola Sturgeon a “drooling hag” has defected to Labour ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 6
Compensate victims of forced adoption after apology, governments told It comes after Sir Keir Starmer made a formal apology to victims in England and Wales on behalf of the state. Evening Standard · Jul 2
John Swinney hits back at ‘baseless’ claims of SNP ‘cover-up’ of Murrell’s crimes JOHN Swinney has hit back at claims he was involved in an SNP cover-up of Peter Murrell’s crimes, with the First Minister insisting such… The National (Scotland) · Jun 25
Swinney hits back at ‘baseless’ claims of SNP ‘cover-up’ of Murrell’s crimes Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay had insisted the First Minister was ‘at the heart of the cover-up’. Evening Standard · Jun 25
John Swinney brands Reform MSP 'disgrace' for 'trivialising Edinburgh terror attacks' THE First Minister has called a senior Reform MSP an “absolute disgrace”, accusing him of "trivialising" the terror-linked anti-Muslim… The National (Scotland) · Jun 25
Montblanc pens to Le Creuset ramekins: police photos show Peter Murrell’s spending habit Haul is only a fraction of what the former SNP chief executive bought using embezzled party money The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Sky to adapt the scariest 'spine-chilling' podcast of 2025 in immersive new documentary series — and it'll completely change your fears about 'World War 3' Sky TV is set to adapt 'spine-chilling' podcast The Wargame in a new immersive docuseries, imagining an Russian-waged war on UK soil. TechRadar · Jun 23
Jaguar, luxury gifts bought with party funds: Ex-SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for 5 years in £400,000 fraud Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison after admitting to embezzling more than £400,000 from party funds over a 12-year period. The Times of India · Jun 23
Five-year jail sentence marks final disgrace for former SNP supremo Murrell Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from SNP coffers over a 12-year period. Evening Standard · Jun 23
11 key points from the confidential police briefing on Operation Branchform LAST week, media were invited to Police Scotland headquarters for a briefing on the investigation which ultimately revealed Peter Murrell's… The National (Scotland) · Jun 23
Nicola Sturgeon issues statement hitting out at media after Peter Murrell sentencing NICOLA Sturgeon has issued a statement in the wake of her estranged husband Peter Murrell being given more than five years in prison, hitting out at… The National (Scotland) · Jun 23
Man who sparked SNP police probe 'taking legal advice' after Peter Murrell jailed THE man who sparked Operation Branchform has said he is “taking legal advice” after Peter Murrell was sentenced to over 5 years in prison ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 23
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years A judge told Murrell he was responsible for a ‘calculated crime of dishonesty’. Evening Standard · Jun 23
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Peter Murrell, former SNP chief, jailed for five years for embezzling £400,000 IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for embezzling £400,000 of party funds Former husband of Nicola Sturgeon sentenced to more than five years behind bars after making extravagant purchases with party funds
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Peter Murrell jailed for five years after embezzling £400,000 from SNP Estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon is sentenced for stealing from party over 12-year period
The National (Scotland) · Jun 23 How Brexit sparked a decade of lost opportunity for Scotland REFORM MSP Senga Beresford stood outside the Scottish Parliament last week demanding the EU flag be taken down as the 10-year anniversary of the…
Evening Standard · Jun 23 Former SNP chief Murrell to be sentenced for embezzling £400,000 of party funds The 61-year-old falsified accounting records and created fake invoices in a bid to cover up his wrongdoing.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21 ‘This changes everything’: how Brexit altered Scotland’s political landscape Former party leaders reflect on the turbulence that followed the referendum in which most Scottish voters backed the losing side
The National (Scotland) · Jun 21 Nicola Sturgeon to play deputy prime minister in new Sky TV show FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon will play the UK's deputy prime minister in a new Sky TV show, it has been announced.
The Independent UK · Jun 20 Michael Gove leads government in simulated Russian war for new Sky TV series ‘The Wargame’ will immerse immerse viewers in fictional Cobra-style meetings and simulate the UK’s response to an attack from Russia
Evening Standard · Jun 20 New show sees Michael Gove navigate war with Russia as fictional prime minister The Wargame will also star former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon as deputy prime minister.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 12 I worked with three First Ministers as a Yes activist. Here's how I'd rate them JOHN Swinney has been the best first minister at engaging with the grassroots Scottish independence movement while Nicola Sturgeon "largely…
Evening Standard · Jun 10 MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar said the crimes committed by Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband amounted to ‘the greatest political scandal since devolution’.