4 d. ago John Swinney vows SNP donor money is safe with him at private meeting

The First Minister addressed members in Perth after former CEO Peter Murrell appeared in court charged with embezzlement.

Economics

6 d. ago Swinney looks forward to Sturgeon’s contribution to SNP after being cleared

The news came after Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband and former SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell, appeared in court.

Events

7 d. ago Who is Peter Murrell? The former SNP chief executive facing charge of embezzlement

Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon were once the SNP’s power couple

Politics

7 d. ago SNP in ‘clearer position’ as it may have been victim of embezzlement – Swinney

The First Minister also said he shared the relief of Nicola Sturgeon and fellow SNP MSP Colin Beattie after they were officially cleared.

Events

7 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon no longer under investigation over SNP fraud claims

Police Scotland says former first minister not charged in party funding inquiry as husband appears in court for embezzlementNicola Sturgeon is no longer under investigation as part of the police case looking into alleged mishandling of Scottish National party funds.Police Scotland said the former Scottish first minister would not face any charges after her former husband, Peter Murrell, appeared for a private hearing at Edinburgh sheriff court on a single charge of embezzlement on Thursday. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon cleared in SNP finance probe as estranged husband Peter Murrell appears in the dock

The announcement comes after the former first minister’s estranged husband appeared in court charged with embezzlement

Politics

7 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon's 'vindication' after being cleared in probe as John Swinney says SNP in 'clearer position'

Peter Murrell has appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with embezzlement

Politics

7 d. ago Former SNP chief executive Murrell appears in court charged with embezzlement

Peter Murrell made no plea at the private hearing.

Events

7 d. ago Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell appears in court charged with embezzlement

Murrell was rearrested last year as part of Operation Branchform

Events

2 w. ago Georgia sentences imprisoned former president Saakashvili to a further 9 years behind bars

A court in Georgia has convicted imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashvili on embezzlement charges and handed him another prison term of nine years

Events

2 w. ago I have ‘sense of relief’ after announcing plans to step down – Sturgeon

The former first minister announced she will not seek re-election next year.

Politics

3 w. ago No confidence vote risks sending English rugby into ‘paralysis’, clubs told

Chief executive Bill Sweeney will face a vote of no-confidence at a special general meeting in late March

Politics