The Latest Breaking News from the Electoral Commission

No concerns raised about Murrell stealing taxpayer money, Commons says

The Electoral Commission also said there was no evidence Murrell misused public funds.

Evening Standard · Jul 1

Commons leaders pressed over ‘safeguards’ for public cash after Murrell crimes

Patricia Ferguson, the chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, has written to both the Clerk of the House of Commons and the Speaker on the issue.

Evening Standard · Jun 19

'Childish' Jackie Baillie panned after 'undermining' inquiry into party funding

JACKIE Baillie has been branded “childish” after she used a BBC interview to attack a planned inquiry into the funding of all Scottish political…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11

House of Commons issues statement amid fears Peter Murrell 'embezzled public money'

DID Peter Murrell embezzle public money?

The National (Scotland) · May 29

Electoral Commission issues statement on fears Peter Murrell embezzled public money

THE Electoral Commission has issued a statement in response to allegations that Peter Murrell may have embezzled taxpayer money ...

The National (Scotland) · May 28

No taxpayer money was embezzled by Peter Murrell, John Swinney tells heated FMQs

NO taxpayer money was embezzled by former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, John Swinney insisted during a heated first session of First…

The National (Scotland) · May 28

Reform MP Robert Jenrick claims police probe into donations is 'Tory smear'

REFORM MP Robert Jenrick has claimed that a police investigation into donations to his failed bid to lead the Tory Party is the result of a…

The National (Scotland) · May 24

Labour deny involvement after 5 arrests made as part of local English election probe

LABOUR have denied involvement with alleged offences committed in the lead up to the local elections in England after five people were arrested.

The National (Scotland) · May 21

Average Briton now struggles to identify deepfakes, study finds

Exclusive: Warning UK faces an ‘uphill battle’ as research suggests public lacks ability to identify AI-generated misinformation

The Independent UK · May 21

Keir Starmer's inner circle knew about spying operation on journalist

KEIR Starmer’s inner circle were informed that Labour Together were spying on journalists, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland) · May 20