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Swinney hits back at ‘baseless’ claims of SNP ‘cover-up’ of Murrell’s crimes

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay had insisted the First Minister was ‘at the heart of the cover-up’.

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years

A judge told Murrell he was responsible for a ‘calculated crime of dishonesty’.

Evening Standard · Jun 23

Former SNP chief Murrell to be sentenced for embezzling £400,000 of party funds

The 61-year-old falsified accounting records and created fake invoices in a bid to cover up his wrongdoing.

Evening Standard · Jun 23

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

Pretty rubbish? Dress made from recycled bags-for-life highlights climate change

It will be shown during the Edinburgh Climate Festival on June 27.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Former Tory leader urges Aberdeen South constituents not to split unionist vote

The by-election was called by the resignation of former SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn following his election to Holyrood.

Evening Standard · Jun 12

Swinney warns of ‘rising tide of hateful rhetoric’ in wake of unrest

The First Minister has accused Reform UK of ‘stirring up of hatred within our society’.

Evening Standard · Jun 11

MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood

Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar said the crimes committed by Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband amounted to ‘the greatest political scandal since devolution’.

Evening Standard · Jun 10

More protests after Belfast stabbing ‘ill-advised’ – Swinney

Two officers and three members of the public were injured in disorder in Glasgow on Tuesday night.

Evening Standard · Jun 10

SNP and Greens have final chance to back Murrell probe, says Labour

Labour will force a vote on a parliamentary inquiry on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 9