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Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has not been seen since reports emerged that her husband Peter Murrell has been arrested 

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell was arrested on Wednesday morning as part of an investigation into the SNP’s finances.

The Scottish Labour leader spoke following the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, the former SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell.

Drivers have been warned that if they registered their car between certain dates, they could see a higher tax rise. This comes after Vehicle Excise Duty jumped by 10.1 per cent.

The arrest of Peter Murrell, husband of Nicola Sturgeon and until recently chief executive of the SNP, is a stunning development. Yet one can’t help but imagine the consequences had it occurred prior to 15 February, the day the then-first minister announced her shock resignation.

Peter Murrell was arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.

Nicola Sturgeon stunned the political world in February by the sudden nature of her resignation.

Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been arrested as part of a police investigation into the SNP's finances, shortly after Ms Sturgeon stepped down as Scotland's First Minister

Some members of the party have called for more transparency around its finances.

Betty Buckland a 93-year-old care home resident in Edinburgh fulfilled her wish to fly a small plane again said the experience "brought back so many happy memories".

His arrest comes weeks after he stepped down as chief executive of the SNP