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John Swinney brands Reform MSP 'disgrace' for 'trivialising Edinburgh terror attacks'

THE First Minister has called a senior Reform MSP an “absolute disgrace”, accusing him of "trivialising" the terror-linked anti-Muslim…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish govt to introduce bill allowing migrants with temporary UK status to contest council polls

The Scottish Government plans to introduce fresh legislation that would allow Commonwealth citizens with limited leave to remain in the UK to stand in local council elections, after identifying a gap in electoral laws passed last year, Daily Mail reported.

The Times of India

Records of Angus Robertson's secret Israel meeting 'altered to put Gaza top'

OFFICIAL records of former Scottish culture secretary Angus Robertson’s controversial meeting with an Israeli diplomat were changed before being…

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Starmer’s replacement as prime minister must slash energy bills, SNP says

The party’s Westminster leader Dave Doogan made the call ahead of the energy price cap rising by 13.5% next week.

The Independent UK

Newly-elected MP Lara Bird accused of faking accent after oath allegiance row

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Newly-elected MP who crossed fingers during oath accused of putting on fake Scottish accent

Newly-elected SNP MP Lara Bird, who appeared to cross her fingers whilst swearing allegiance to King Charles, has been accused of putting on a fake Scottish accent.

The Independent UK

SNP MP hits back as critics fume over finger-crossing during oath to King

A NEW SNP MP has hit back at critics enraged at her crossing her fingers while taking the oath of allegiance to the king ...

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SNP urges Burnham to give ‘straight answers’ on Downing Street plans

Andy Burnham is the leading candidate to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on the politics of Scotland: like Labour, the SNP is in need of renewal

Editorial: The sentencing of Peter Murrell brings limited closure to a major scandal. But John Swinney’s government faces new challenges in a changing landscape

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Reform UK candidate slammed for misogynistic Instagram posts

THE REFORM UK candidate in an upcoming Aberdeenshire by-election is under fire over “abhorrent” and misogynistic social media posts ...

The National (Scotland)

New SNP MP Lara Bird says duty is to ‘sovereign people of Scotland’ during swearing in

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SNP write to Presiding Officer over Reform leader's ‘misleading’ refugee remarks

THE SNP have written to the Presiding Officer accusing Malcolm Offord of “misleading” the Scottish Parliament ...

The National (Scotland)

Montblanc pens to Le Creuset ramekins: police photos show Peter Murrell’s spending habit

Haul is only a fraction of what the former SNP chief executive bought using embezzled party money

The Guardian - UK

Peter Murrell saga ‘agony’, says John Swinney

Peter Murrell was sentenced to five years and three months in prison on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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Jaguar, luxury gifts bought with party funds: Ex-SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for 5 years in £400,000 fraud

Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison after admitting to embezzling more than £400,000 from party funds over a 12-year period.

Evening Standard

Peter Murrell showed no reaction as his sentence was imposed

The former SNP chief executive was sentenced in front of a packed public gallery at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning.

Euronews

Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for embezzling more than £400,000 of party funds

"Murrell occupied a significant position of privilege and power in public life in Scotland," assistant chief constable Stuart Houston of Police Scotland said.

Evening Standard

Five-year jail sentence marks final disgrace for former SNP supremo Murrell

Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from SNP coffers over a 12-year period.

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11 key points from the confidential police briefing on Operation Branchform

LAST week, media were invited to Police Scotland headquarters for a briefing on the investigation which ultimately revealed Peter Murrell's…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon issues statement hitting out at media after Peter Murrell sentencing

NICOLA Sturgeon has issued a statement in the wake of her estranged husband Peter Murrell being given more than five years in prison, hitting out at…

The National (Scotland)

Man who sparked SNP police probe 'taking legal advice' after Peter Murrell jailed

THE man who sparked Operation Branchform has said he is “taking legal advice” after Peter Murrell was sentenced to over 5 years in prison ...

The Independent UK

Watch Peter Murrell’s police interview as ex-SNP chief grilled over £19k luxury pen spending

Peter Murrell was silent and impassive as police grilled him on his “outrageous” spending on pens and other items that he bought with more than £400,000 embezzled from the Scottish National Party.

Evening Standard

Jailing of Peter Murrell: Judge’s sentencing remarks in full

The former SNP chief executive was told he had committed as ‘significant breach of trust’.

The Independent UK

Watch: Peter Murrell led away in handcuffs as he’s jailed for embezzling more than £400,000 from SNP

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.

Evening Standard

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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