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13. Nicola Sturgeon arrested in SNP finances inquiry

Sun Jun 11, 2023, 10:53 AM

Jun 2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65871857

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP.

Police confirmed a 52-year-old woman was taken into custody as a suspect and is being questioned by detectives. It follows the arrest and subsequent release of her husband, ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, in April.

A spokeswoman for Ms Sturgeon confirmed she had attended a police interview by arrangement on Sunday.

The former SNP leader, who stood down in March, was then arrested and questioned by officers who have been investigating for the past two years what happened to more than £600,000 of donations given to the party by independence activists.

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The hypocrisy Effete Snob Nov 2022 #1

Indeed. Emrys Nov 2022 #2

Well who's going to lead the SNP now? T_i_B Feb 2023 #4

Nominations opened today! Emrys Feb 2023 #5

Doesn't appear to be any clear contenders at all T_i_B Feb 2023 #7

That poll doesn't surprise me at this stage. Emrys Feb 2023 #8

Most of the discussion I've seen T_i_B Feb 2023 #9

She's from the "Wee Free" culture, which still has active outposts in the Highlands and Islands. Emrys Feb 2023 #10

I was reticent about calling Forbes a Wee Free T_i_B Feb 2023 #11

I probably wouldn't call it that to her face! Emrys Feb 2023 #12

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Yup. OP just being drawn up. Emrys Apr 2024 #18

Having said all the above ... Emrys Feb 2023 #6

Ugh, and by UK court, they mean English-run court geardaddy Nov 2022 #3

Nicola Sturgeon arrested in SNP finances inquiry T_i_B Jun 2023 #13

And, like the previous two arrests in this case, she was released without charge. Emrys Jun 2023 #14