The SNP is “back in business”, First Minister John Swinney has insisted – as he added he is “very optimistic” for next year’s Holyrood elections.

The former first minister was told on Thursday that she had been cleared along with former party treasurer Colin Beattie.

Peter Murrell is facing an accusation of ‘embezzlement’ but has made no plea or declaration at the court hearing - Pool/2020 ...

When asked if she had been given advance notice about Peter Murrell’s court appearance on Thursday—despite it not appearing on the public court rolls—she entered her vehicle without responding.

A legal clock has started ticking. Under rules brought in to deal with the backlog in cases caused by the pandemic, Peter Murrell will have to stand trial within 18 months. Much of what happened ...

The former Scottish first minister’s husband, the onetime chief executive of the Scottish National Party, appeared in court ...

The news came as her husband and former SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell, appeared in court in Edinburgh on Thursday to face charges of embezzlement. Mr Murrell, who is separated from Ms ...

Meanwhile, former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, who is separated from Ms Sturgeon, has appeared in court charged with embezzlement. Speaking outside her home on Thursday, Ms Sturgeon said she ...

The news comes after Ms Sturgeon’s estranged husband and former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell appeared in court charged with embezzlement. open image in gallery Nicola Sturgeon spoke to the ...

Police Scotland has said the investigation into the former first minister, and ex-SNP treasurer Colin Beattie, has ended.

The First Minister also said he shared the relief of Nicola Sturgeon and fellow SNP MSP Colin Beattie after they were officially cleared.