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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’.

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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.

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Scotland’s foreign investment attractiveness at record levels, study finds

A third of the firms planning UK investment say they will choose Scotland, up from 27% last year and an all-time high, EY said.

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Swinney: Dangerous for me to intervene on Holyrood restricting media

The First Minister said it would not be right for him to ‘regulate’ the decision of Scottish Parliament bosses.

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People must stand united in condemning Edinburgh attacks, says John Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister insisted there is no place for race-based or faith-based violence in the country following suspected anti-Muslim attacks.

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John Swinney will 'consider implications' of Aberdeen South by-election defeat

The SNP will 'consider the implications' of its defeat in the Aberdeen South by-election, John Swinney has said

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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’.

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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’.

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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.

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

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

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Spokesman refuses to say if Swinney would give evidence on Murrell to MPs

The First Minister’s spokesman was pressed on the prospect of the Scottish Affairs Committee holding an inquiry into the case.

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Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims

The party will force a vote at Holyrood this week on its call for a parliamentary probe into the actions of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.

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Up to courts to decide if Sturgeon has to give back Murrell gifts, Swinney says

Peter Murrell is set to face legal action to recover the more than £400,000 he embezzled from the SNP.

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Chris Hoy on redefining late-stage cancer: ‘There’s plenty of life left in us’

Speaking to the Press Association on Friday, Sir Chris Hoy said he was ‘doing fine’.

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SNP in talks with taxman over VAT linked to Murrell purchases, Swinney reveals

The First Minister said his party had started talks with HMRC in the wake of former chief executive Peter Murrell embezzling more than £400,000.

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Edinburgh Fringe 2026 programme revealed with 3649 shows and all the dates

The programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, detailing 3649 shows across 258 venues

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Fringe programme launches featuring ‘notable increase’ in overseas performers

This year’s event features shows on topics including artificial intelligence, the manosphere, cults and social class.

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How donors feel about the SNP's 'ring-fenced' £600k independence fund being spent

We spoke to current and former SNP members who donated to the fund – as well as the general public who donated – about how they feel about the…

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Scottish Greens announce frontbench MSPs – see full list

The Scottish Greens have announced their frontbench team, giving key roles to a number of new MSPs

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Former MSP attends court over drink-driving allegations

It is alleged Colin Smyth drove dangerously and caused multiple crashes in central Edinburgh on November 2 last year.

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Ex-Sturgeon aide calls for independent inquiry into Murrell embezzlement case

Noel Dolan said a leading lawyer from outside Scotland should investigate.

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SNP is a safe place for whistleblowers, says Swinney amid Murrell case fallout

Some who previously spoke out with concerns around the party’s finances claim to have been ‘demonised’.

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