The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish National Party

At a time of almost constant political upheaval across the UK in the last few years, sometimes it feels that nothing would surprise us. But the astonishing events that unfolded in Glasgow on the morning of April 5 managed to detonate that notion. At the end of the new first…

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf said it had been a “difficult day” for the Scottish National Party after its former chief executive Peter Murrell was arrested in connection with an investigation into the party’s finances.

Mr Murrell who married Ms Sturgeon in 2010, quit the SNP over misleading the media about party numbers

Peter Murrell was arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party, police have confirmed. 

Police are at scene of the former First Minister's Uddingston home after they arrested her husband, Peter Murrell, in connection with an investigation into SNP finances.

Police arrest a man, reportedly the husband of Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, after an investigation into the finances of the Scottish National Party.

Police Scotland confirmed Peter Murrell, 58, has been arrested.

Peter Murrell was held by officers while raids are carried out at a series of addresses in connection with the investigation

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