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The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish National Party

Nicola Sturgeon arrest: why SNP turmoil has a surprisingly limited effect on its polling

The Scottish National Party is in a dreadful mess. Former leader and former first minister Nicola Sturgeon had already described the events of the past few months as beyond her “worst nightmares” – and that was before she was arrested.

The Conversation

‘No reason’ to suspend Nicola Sturgeon from SNP after arrest, says Scottish First Minister

There is “no reason” to suspend Nicola Sturgeon from the Scottish National Party despite her arrest, First Minister Humza Yousaf said on Monday.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon arrested in SNP funding probe

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday, the BBC and Sky is reporting as part of a funding inquiry.

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Nicola Sturgeon arrested under police probe into SNP finances

A statement from Police Scotland said: "A 52-year-old woman has today been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party."

Daily Mirror

Tories abandon efforts to impose nuclear power in Scotland

THE UK Government has reportedly abandoned efforts to force Scotland to accept nuclear energy.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish National Party appoints auditors as account deadline looms

The Scottish National Party (SNP) on Wednesday said it had appointed auditors ahead of a July deadline to file its annual accounts with Britain's electoral body as police continue to probe the party's finances.

Reuters

Who is Colin Beattie? Scottish National Party treasurer arrested in finance probe

Colin Beattie has been arrested as part of the Scottish National Party’s finance probe which previously saw Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested

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Scottish National Party treasurer arrested in finance probe

Scotland police say the treasurer of the Scottish National Party has been arrested in a party finance probe

The Independent UK

SNP in ‘total meltdown’ following arrests and party funding investigation, say Scottish Tories – as it happened

Scotland’s first minister says he was ‘surprised’ to learn of Colin Beattie’s arrest but adds ‘people are innocent until proven guilty’

The Guardian - UK

SNP Treasurer Colin Beattie arrested in probe into party's finances

The 71-year-old has been taken into custody for questioning

Manchester Evening News

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested in party finances probe

Party is in ‘total meltdown’ say Tories as first minister abandons key green policy

The Independent UK

Who is Colin Beattie? The SNP treasurer and MSP

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National…

The National (Scotland)

SNP: 'A difficult day for the party' – who is Peter Murrell and what are the circumstances of his arrest?

At a time of almost constant political upheaval across the UK in the last few years, sometimes it feels that nothing would surprise us. But the astonishing events that unfolded in Glasgow on the morning of April 5 managed to detonate that notion. At the end of the new first…

The Conversation

Peter Murrell: former SNP boss at centre of police funding probe

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf said it had been a “difficult day” for the Scottish National Party after its former chief executive Peter Murrell was arrested in connection with an investigation into the party’s finances.

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Irish Mirror

Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell arrested by police investigating SNP finances

Mr Murrell who married Ms Sturgeon in 2010, quit the SNP over misleading the media about party numbers

Daily Record

Police search garden and BBQ at Nicola Sturgeon's home amid SNP finance probe

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

The Week

Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, arrested over SNP funding probe

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party, police have confirmed.

Glasgow Live

Police search Nicola Sturgeon's Glasgow home as scene sealed off after husband Peter Murrell arrest

Police are at scene of the former First Minister's Uddingston home after they arrested her husband, Peter Murrell, in connection with an investigation into SNP finances.

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Man arrested after investigation into finances and funding of Scottish National Party

Police arrest a man, reportedly the husband of Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, after an investigation into the finances of the Scottish National Party.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon's house cordoned off by police amid SNP finance probe

Police Scotland confirmed Peter Murrell, 58, has been arrested.

Daily Mirror

BREAKING: Nicola Sturgeon's husband arrested by police probing party finances

Peter Murrell was held by officers while raids are carried out at a series of addresses in connection with the investigation

The Guardian - UK

Why the SNP – and Humza Yousaf – have reasons to be cheerful

Letters: Readers on the challenges facing Scotland and its new first minister

The Independent UK

Almost half of young Muslims have faced Islamophobia, polling suggests

The results have been deemed ‘especially prescient’ as they come in the same week as Scotland’s first Muslim leader was voted in.

The Guardian - UK

What challenges await the new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland?

Humza Yousaf must reunite the party, fill its coffers and face opposition MPs who believe he is the SNP’s weak point

The Week

Humza Yousaf: can new SNP leader keep Starmer out in Scotland?

The newly elected leader of the Scottish National Party faces a huge challenge to reunite his party and see off the growing threat posed by Labour north of the border.

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