Ministers back SNP probe as Sturgeon refuses to apologise for Murrell Politics Two top government ministers have backed an inquiry into the SNP after its former chief executive Peter Murrell admitted to embezzling over £400,000 from the party. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that there “should definitely be an inquiry because trust in politics has been fundamentally undermined by the [...]
Former SNP chief admits embezzling £400K of party funds to ‘bankroll lavish lifestyle’ Politics The former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, Peter Murrell, who is also Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband, has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to embezzling hundreds of thousands of pounds from the party. Murrell pleaded guilty on Monday morning when he appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh. Murrell admitted using “false [...]
Scotland: Ex-SNP leader John Swinney running to be First Minister – as Kate Forbes confirms she won’t stand UK Politics Former SNP leader John Swinney confirms he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as First Minister of Scotland.
Humza Yousaf’s SNP is more like a cult than a political project April 30, 2024 The SNP has held on to power in Scotland through the force of personality of its leaders and the pursuit of independence at all cost
Scotland: Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister and SNP leader April 29, 2024 Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as First Minister of Scotland and Scottish National Party (SNP) leader.
Humza Yousaf resignation: What happens next for the SNP and Scotland’s government? April 29, 2024 The SNP leader and First Minister has now confirmed he will give a press conference at midday today, at Bute House in Edinburgh.
Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘crocodile tears’ at Covid-19 inquiry January 31, 2024 Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “crocodile tears” during her appearance at the official Covid-19 inquiry.
Morning Wire’s Political Quiz of the Year: 2023 December 29, 2023 How well do you remember 2023’s resignations, rows and reshuffles? Put your political knowledge to the test with our quiz.
Not ‘sufficient thought’ into stopping Covid-19, Chris Whitty tells inquiry June 22, 2023 Government “did not give sufficient thought” into stopping the pandemic in its tracks, Sir Chris Whitty has told the official Covid-19 inquiry. The chief medical officer for England has said options to stop a disease outbreak on the scale of coronavirus were not considered fully enough by ministers ahead of the crisis. Giving evidence today, [...]
What we learned from Keir Starmer on AI, Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon June 13, 2023 Keir Starmer hit the stage at London Tech Week this morning to mount Labour’s charm offensive on the great and good of London tech. Starmer’s address to the conference followed a major presence from top Tory figures yesterday, with talks from both Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt. Speaking on the main stage in Westminster, the [...]