Electoral Commission

Rishi Sunak has defended the requirement for voters to present photographic proof of their identity (Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

Voter ID sees 'dark day for democracy' with 'many' turned away – Scotsman

The SNP has until May 31 to have auditors in place.

SNP facing cliff edge on auditors with no extension available on deadline

The SNP's acting chief executive has sent "cold-call" emails to auditors in a bid to not lose more than £1.2m in short money.

SNP acting chief exec cold calls auditors as accounts deadline looms

Scotland’s First Minister has said it will be “challenging” to arrange an auditor to process the SNP’s accounts in time to meet the May 31 deadline.

Humza Yousaf: Finding auditor to meet SNP accounts deadline will be challenging

Stephen Flynn

Flynn admits SNP Westminster group could miss out on £1.2m if deadline missed

Officers from Police Scotland leaving the home of former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Peter Murrell, in Uddingston, Glasgow, after he was "released without charge pending further investigation".

SNP auditors quit amid probe in to party's finances

Picture: Andy Buchanan

Nicola Sturgeon dodges questions over husband's £100,000 loan to SNP

Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell, who is the chief executive of the SNP. Picture: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon's husband sparks questions after £100,000 loan to SNP

Supporters of the Yes and No campaigns gather outside Dumbarton Town Hall in September 2014 ahead of the Scottish independence referendum (Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Unionists need to make the emotional case for staying in the UK – John McLellan

Anna McFadyen, Speak Out champion, Girlguiding Scotland

Democracy depends on young girls’ voices being heard - Anna McFadyen

The opposing sides in the independence debate need to engage with each other, a reader argues

Readers' letters: Opposing sides must get out of their echo chambers and start l...

Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie at the Glasgow City Council count at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, in the local government elections

Scottish Greens fined £2,300 after breaching electoral law

Voter turnout was 43 per cent across Scotland in the 2022 local elections.

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: We are governed by parties with minor share...

Alba Party leaflets may have been uncompliant with electoral law

Alex Salmond's Alba Party spoken to over leaflets 'breaking electoral law'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to have blamed the mix-up on changing phones

Boris Johnson claimed he failed to disclose messages as on old phone

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Pictures: Getty. Illustration: Gavin Munro

'How did we get here?' - Dani Garavelli on the state of Westminster politics

The Tories have been fined over the refurbishment controversy

Tories fined £17,800 over Downing Street flab refurbishment

The Scottish Green Party failed to submit its annual accounts on time.

SNP coalition partners Scottish Greens fail to submit party accounts on time

The SNP's annual accounts for 2020 have been published.

SNP spent £615,000 on office refit, annual accounts confirm

Scottish independence supporters gather in George Square for a rally organised by 'All Under One Banner'. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

New chair says Electoral Commission could agree to SNP demands for indyref2

Nicola Sturgeon's party has been under pressure to explain how it has spent more than £600,000 raised through crowdfunders.

SNP funds scandal sparks calls for reform of political party donations

Nationalists are unlikely to exonerate the SNP after more than £600,000 raised to help pay for a second independence referendum campaign was spent by the party, says Kenny MacAskill (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP independence fund fiasco is a breach of trust – Kenny MacAskill MP

The Scottish Greens are blaming the Electoral Commission over thousands of votes cast for the 'Independent Green Voice', potentially denying the part two additional MSPs.

Scottish Greens did not complain over party it claimed undertook 'blatant electo...

Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy attends the Oath and Affirmation ceremony at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 13, 2021. Photo by Russell Cheyne/AFP

We must break down the barriers to voting - Mark O’Donnell

The SNP received £300,000 in a bequest in the first quarter of 2021.

SNP receive single £300,000 donation in first quarter of 2021

Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie's party have criticised the Independent Green Voice party over their choice of branding.

'Electoral deceit': Ballot paper confusion may have cost us seats, fume Scottish...

Nicola Sturgeon and candidate Roza Salih outside the polling station at the Annette Street school in Govanhill, Glasgow

Will there be an exit poll after the Scottish election?

(From left) Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. Picture: PA Wire

Sir Ed Davey 'deeply alarmed' at Tory attacks on Electoral Commission

Polling places will open their doors following Covid regulations on Thursday

Record number of voters registered for Thursday's poll

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds stand outside the door of number 10 Downing Street (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Boris and Carrie may have to hand over messages and emails to flat refurb fundin...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing an investigation over how renovations of his Downing Street flat were paid for.

Boris Johnson: What are Electoral Commission sanctions?

Larry the cat sits outside 10 Downing Street, London. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Electoral watchdog suspects 'offence' in funding of PM's flat renovation

Results could take up to two days to come through for the Scottish election on May 6

When will the Scottish election results be known and how long will the wait be?

More than one million people have registered to vote by post.

More than one million people register to vote by post in Scotland

Ballot paper slogans have to be approved by the Electoral Commission

Tory anti-indyref slogans rejected by Electoral Commission

Labour leader Anas Sarwar on the campaign trail in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Labour loses last-minute bid to have Anas Sarwar's name added to ballot papers

Enough voters can be influenced by the way a referendum question is phrased to make a significant difference to the outcome (Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images)

Why it's clear that much depends on the indyref2 question – Brian Wilson

The Majority founders, Mark and Mary Devlin

From kings of karaoke to running guerrilla campaign 'The Majority'

Pitlochry is a popular spot for second homes

Readers Letters: Don't punish second home owners

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hugs SNP candidate Amy Callaghan as she joins SNP's newly elected MPs for a group photo call outside the V&A Museum in Dundee in 2019.

SNP spent more than they raised last year, new figures show

Former Nationalist MSP Chic Brodie. left, and Andy Doig

New independence party to fight Holyrood election

The new party is set to change its name

New pro-independence party changes name following Electoral Commission ruling

Contingency plans being considered for next year's Holyrood elections - John Swinney

Contingency plans being considered for next year's Holyrood elections

Baffled supporters have now seen the voting slip signed by Dundee managing director John Nelms. Photograph: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Comment: The SPFL’s absence of care and disregard for democracy has been alarmin...

Upcoming local and mayoral elections have been postponed for a year due to coron...

Britain's Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove. Photo: AFP/Getty

Michael Gove criticises move to retest independence question

Brexit campaigns referred to police for breaking spending limits

Euan McColm: Laws governing EU referendum proved meaningless

PM says 'all Scottish Tory donations comply with the law'

Official Brexit campaign 'broke electoral law'

CBI Scotland chief to take early retirement

Electoral Commissioner for Scotland John McCormick. Picture: PA

Scottish independence: Deadline to reveal next steps

Ewan Crawford: Economic imbalance no laughing matter

Scottish independence: Poll puts Yes vote at 32%

Willie Rennie: We must realise future is federal

Scottish independence: School referendum classes

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Scottish Labour are predicting 20,000 Scots will die in 2023 while waiting for NHS Treatment.

More than 18,000 Scots died while waiting on NHS treatment, amid private surge

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