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The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish National Party

Reports of the SNP’s demise are greatly exaggerated

IF you got your news solely from the mainstream English media, you would think the Scottish National Party ( SNP ) are doomed.

The National (Scotland)

Party conference season is here – but decades of polling evidence suggests these events barely move the dial

From late September to early October, the UK’s political parties gather for their autumn conferences. The Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party will be among the parties bringing their members and MPs together at some expense in a season that lasts about three weeks.

The Conversation

Battles, old flames and key narratives: a look ahead to conference season

From Liz Truss to Jeremy Corbyn, Brexit to net zero, who are the key figures and crucial issues to look out for at the main party conferences?

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Alex Salmond urges Humza Yousaf to end power sharing deal with Scottish Greens

The former Scottish first minister said the agreement with the Greens was ‘causing difficulities’ for the Scottish Government led by Mr Yousaf.

The Independent UK

‘Fiery’ meeting between Scottish and UK ministers over drug decriminalisation plans

A “FIERY” meeting has taken place between Shirley-Anne Somerville and Suella Braverman over decriminalising drugs, according to the Home Office.

The National (Scotland)

Suella Braverman slams Scottish Government plan to decriminalise drugs at 'fiery' meeting

SNP ministers last week demanded an end to people being arrested and charged for possessing small amounts of banned substances.

Daily Record

Scottish drug proposals would do ‘untold damage’, says Braverman

Scotland’s drugs minister unveiled radical proposals on Friday, with the UK Government knocking down the plans within an hour.

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Stephen Flynn supports keeping ‘incredibly talented’ Nicola Sturgeon in party

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has backed Nicola Sturgeon retaining her membership of the SNP.

The National (Scotland)

SNP Westminster leader supports keeping ‘incredibly talented’ Sturgeon in party

Stephen Flynn hailed the former Scottish first minister as an ‘incredibly talented politician’.

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon arrest: why SNP turmoil has a surprisingly limited effect on its polling

The Scottish National Party is in a dreadful mess. Former leader and former first minister Nicola Sturgeon had already described the events of the past few months as beyond her “worst nightmares” – and that was before she was arrested.

The Conversation

‘No reason’ to suspend Nicola Sturgeon from SNP after arrest, says Scottish First Minister

There is “no reason” to suspend Nicola Sturgeon from the Scottish National Party despite her arrest, First Minister Humza Yousaf said on Monday.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon arrested in SNP funding probe

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday, the BBC and Sky is reporting as part of a funding inquiry.

The New Daily

Nicola Sturgeon arrested under police probe into SNP finances

A statement from Police Scotland said: "A 52-year-old woman has today been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party."

Daily Mirror

Tories abandon efforts to impose nuclear power in Scotland

THE UK Government has reportedly abandoned efforts to force Scotland to accept nuclear energy.

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Scottish National Party appoints auditors as account deadline looms

The Scottish National Party (SNP) on Wednesday said it had appointed auditors ahead of a July deadline to file its annual accounts with Britain's electoral body as police continue to probe the party's finances.

The Independent UK

Who is Colin Beattie? Scottish National Party treasurer arrested in finance probe

Colin Beattie has been arrested as part of the Scottish National Party’s finance probe which previously saw Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested

The Independent UK

Scottish National Party treasurer arrested in finance probe

Scotland police say the treasurer of the Scottish National Party has been arrested in a party finance probe

The Guardian - UK

SNP in ‘total meltdown’ following arrests and party funding investigation, say Scottish Tories – as it happened

Scotland’s first minister says he was ‘surprised’ to learn of Colin Beattie’s arrest but adds ‘people are innocent until proven guilty’

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Manchester Evening News

SNP Treasurer Colin Beattie arrested in probe into party's finances

The 71-year-old has been taken into custody for questioning

The Independent UK

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested in party finances probe

Party is in ‘total meltdown’ say Tories as first minister abandons key green policy

The National (Scotland)

Who is Colin Beattie? The SNP treasurer and MSP

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National…

The Conversation

SNP: 'A difficult day for the party' – who is Peter Murrell and what are the circumstances of his arrest?

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…

The Week

Peter Murrell: former SNP boss at centre of police funding probe

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.

Irish Mirror

Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell arrested by police investigating SNP finances

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

Daily Record

Police search garden and BBQ at Nicola Sturgeon's home amid SNP finance probe

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

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