All news on the topic: Scottish National party (SNP)

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Labour MP warns Russia is "chapping on the door" of NATO countries
Russia is “chapping on the door of NATO countries,” Labour MP Frank McNally has warned, in a debate over the Defence Investment Plan,
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Police launch new probe into missing £1.5m from Scotland’s 2014 independence campaign
Fresh questions have been raised over financial management in the independence movement after a new police investigation was launched into allegations of missing funds.
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From campervan to coffee machine: Murrell’s £400k spending exposed
It looks like the haul of a particularly successful Generation Game win. But these household items — and campervan — were what former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell thought it worth embezzling £400,000 of party funds to buy.
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Peter Murrell jailed for over five years as court brands fraud “calculated dishonesty”
Peter Murrell was led away from court in handcuffs after he was sentenced to more than five years in prison for embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
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“ No comment ”: police release Murrell interview clips after £400,000 SNP embezzlement jailing
Videos of Peter Murrell being interrogated by police have been made public after the former SNP chief executive was imprisoned for embezzling over £400,000 from his party.
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Peter Murrell jailed for five years over £400,000 SNP embezzlement scandal
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison after admitting to embezzlement charges.
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Burnham lays out national plan after Makerfield landslide piles pressure on Starmer
Andy Burnham has laid out his plans for the country as he celebrated his landslide victory at a rally following the Makerfield by-election.
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Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election and sets up showdown with Starmer
Andy Burnham has won the crunch Makerfield by-election, setting him on course to challenge Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.
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Makerfield polls open as Burnham by-election bid threatens Starmer’s premiership
Polls have opened in Makerfield, where voters are set to take part in what could be one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history.
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Former Sturgeon adviser backs independent inquiry into Murrell’s £400,000 SNP theft
A former key member of Nicola Sturgeon’s team has backed calls for an inquiry into how her ex-husband was able to embezzle more than £400,000 from the SNP.
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Sturgeon’s £290 stilettos sold for £4,000 to Murrell at SNP gala
A pair of signed stilettos donated by Nicola Sturgeon to be auctioned at an SNP fundraising event were bought back by her former husband, Peter Murrell, it has emerged.
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Israeli tech firm BlackCore accused of targeting John Swinney in Scottish election interference campaign
France’s cybersecurity agency has accused the Israeli tech company BlackCore of interfering in the Scottish elections earlier this year by targeting the first minister, John Swinney.
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Nicola Sturgeon returns to public stage after estranged husband’s embezzlement conviction
As Nicola Sturgeon prepares to speak in public in Scotland for the first time this Sunday since the embezzlement conviction of her estranged husband Peter Murrell, it is time to reflect on how the case will affect her political legacy.
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Andy Burnham backs cap on political donations in split with Starmer government
Andy Burnham has confirmed that he supports capping political donations in the UK, putting him at odds with Keir Starmer’s Government.
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Mandelson appointment scandal leaves Labour facing serious questions over Epstein links
The SNP has stated that Labour still has “serious questions” to answer regarding Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US, even after the release of thousands of documents about the posting.
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Holyrood faces vote on SNP finances after Murrell’s £400,000 embezzlement admission
Labour asserts that "questions are piling up" regarding former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell’s embezzlement "crime spree" as it pushes for Holyrood to conduct an inquiry into the scandal.
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Peter Murrell court delay sparks fury as embezzlement case pushed beyond election, handing SNP a politically convenient escape from scrutiny
The former SNP chief executive will now not have to enter a plea in his embezzlement case until after the Scots vote in the Scottish Parliament Election – with the Scottish Government denying any involvement in the delay.
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Political earthquake in Scotland: Labour snatch seat from SNP, Reform on the rise
Labour has recorded a shock victory in the Holyrood by-election, seizing the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat from the SNP.
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‘Principle of fairness’: Swinney allows ministers pay rise of nearly £20,000
John Swinney has claimed allowing his ministers a pay rise is guided by “fairness”.
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Scotland’s nuclear debate heats up: SNP leaders clash over Trident’s future
The SNP has long objected to Britain’s nuclear deterrent being based in Scotland. Geopolitics — and domestic politics — are changing the calculus.
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SNP Westminster leader and 15 ousted MPs bid for Holyrood seats as cabinet exodus continues
The Westminster leader of the SNP and 15 ousted MPs who were not accepted by voters are attempting to secure seats at Holyrood – as another current Cabinet minister joins the departure of current MSPs.
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The cost of a Scottish prison has skyrocketed to £1 billion, exceeding the initial estimate by 10 times, causing widespread scandal
The replacement for Barlinnie prison will cost almost £1 billion, almost 10 times the initial estimate.
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Shamed MSP Michael Matheson claims £11,000 iPad bill controversy is ’completely blown out of proportion’
Michael Matheson was forced to step down as Scotland’s health secretary last year amid a public outcry over a near £11,000 iPad data roaming bill. In a new interview, the MSP said his opponents had sought to take "political advantage" of the situation.
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Alex Salmond’s cause of death revealed
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond died of a heart attack, a post-mortem examination has revealed.
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Veteran SNP MSP John Mason expelled from party over Israel-Gaza remarks
A veteran SNP MSP has been expelled from the party following “utterly abhorrent” comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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