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DARK SECRETS: 8 | Vintage Vibes

Nicola Sturgeon denies silencing SNP figures who raised doubts over finances

Sturgeon accused critics of saying things about her that were ‘not true’

The Independent UK

Sturgeon: I didn’t shut down people raising concerns about SNP finances

Scotland’s former first minister said critics were saying things about her that were ‘not true’.

Evening Standard

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

DID Peter Murrell embezzle public money?

The National (Scotland)

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SNP officials 'did not do party account jobs properly', Nicola Sturgeon says

NICOLA Sturgeon has insisted that she did not shut down scrutiny of SNP accounts while party leader, saying the suggestion no one had looked at them…

The National (Scotland)

SNP offer Keir Starmer 'opportunity to learn by shadowing John Swinney'

KEIR Starmer has been offered the “opportunity to shadow First Minister John Swinney”, which the SNP said would give the Prime Minister to…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon hits out at Scottish media over coverage of Peter Murrell's crimes

NICOLA Sturgeon has hit out at Scotland’s newspapers over their coverage of Peter Murrell’s embezzlement from the SNP, saying it is not…

The National (Scotland)

Inside Bute House during a crazy week for the SNP

COMING into the third week since Scotland elected a new parliament, we were hoping business would finally return to some sort of normality, but it…

The National (Scotland)

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The Scottish electoral system has delivered its most disproportional result yet

In the event, the SNP did not win the overall majority First Minister John Swinney sought in the 2026 Scottish election. However, between them the SNP and the Greens won 73 seats, 57% of all MSPs. It is the largest ever contingent of pro-independence MSPs at Holyrood.

The Conversation

Westminster committee to consider Peter Murrell embezzlement inquiry

A WESTMINSTER committee is to consider opening an inquiry after Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP after MPs urged for…

The National (Scotland)

Peter Murrell embezzled SNP donations – why do so many voters stay loyal to the party?

When historians of Scottish politics come to consider May 2026, two dates will stand out. On May 7, the SNP won almost half of the seats in the Scottish parliamentary election. If its minority administration makes it through the term, the party will have effectively been the government at Holyrood…

The Conversation

Digested week: Is it pedantic to point out Trump is ‘ending’ a war he started?

Plus, Nicola Sturgeon’s marital relations, the hell of burnout, Tony Blair’s saviour complex and Spurs

The Guardian - UK

MPs urged to examine ‘systemic failings Murrell exploited’ to embezzle £400,000

The ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon this week admitted stealing £400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.

Evening Standard

We know what former SNP chief Peter Murrell bought with £400,000 of embezzled funds. What I’d like to know is why

His guilty plea means motive will for ever be a mystery. It just proves that the world can look as hard as it likes at someone’s marriage and never know what’s going on, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

GB Energy 'splashes' millions in taxpayer cash to be 'told how to do its job'

GB Energy is handing out millions in taxpayer cash to private consultancy firms to tell it 'how to do its job', The National can reveal

The National (Scotland)

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Nicola Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by Peter Murrell

In her first public appearance since her ex-husband Peter Murrell was convicted on Monday of embezzling £400,000 of SNP funds, former first…

The National (Scotland)

Three devolved governments. Three paths to independence

THERE hasn’t been much to excite or inspire Scotland’s independence movement in the last few years

Evening Standard

Sturgeon talks of ‘worst week of her life’ after estranged husband pleads guilty

The former Scottish First Minister said she felt ‘deceived’, ‘misled’ and ‘betrayed’ by her ex-husband

The National (Scotland)

Quarter of independence supporters backed Reform or Labour at Scottish election

AROUND a quarter of people who voted for Scottish independence in 2014 backed Reform UK or Labour at the latest election, new figures have shown.

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Nicola Sturgeon speaks out on ‘worst week of my life’ after being ‘betrayed’ by her ex-husband

Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband Peter Murrell entered a guilty plea to embezzling over £400,000 from the SNP

Evening Standard

Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by ex-husband Murrell

The former Scottish first minster spoke out days after Peter Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party she once led.

The National (Scotland)

Reform MSP warned by Presiding Officer after insulting SNP MSP during Holyrood debate

A NEW Reform MSP has been jeered at Holyrood after he called an SNP MSP "dishonourable"

The National (Scotland)

UK Government immediately rejects new Scottish Parliament call for power over energy

SCOTLAND’S new parliament has called for power over energy to be devolved away from Westminster, but been immediately knocked back by the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's top police officer addresses investigation into SNP and Peter Murrell

Scotland’s police chief has praised the officers who carried out the Operation Branchform investigation into SNP finances, saying they gathered…

The National (Scotland)

Peter Murrell's successor as SNP chief raises 'unanswered questions' on crimes

THE man who took over from Peter Murrell as chief executive of the SNP has said there are two unanswered questions about his predecessor's…

Evening Standard

Police gathered ‘compelling evidence’ against Peter Murrell, Chief Constable says

Jo Farrell praised staff after the former SNP chief executive admitted embezzling more than £400,000.

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