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Peter Murrell

The investigation – dubbed Operation Branchform – began in 2021

Police chief defends tent on Nicola Sturgeon's lawn during SNP finance probe

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf tries his hand at hedge trimming during campaigning in Pollok (Pic: Robert Perry/PA Wire)

Humza Yousaf predicts SNP won’t lose seats at next General Election

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

SNP's Westminster group submits accounts on time

The SNP has appointed new auditors

Who are the new SNP auditors?

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media outside her home. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon to take part in political talk show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media outside her home. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Police chief warns against 'uninformed speculation' over SNP finances probe

Former leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, speaking to the media outside her home in Uddingston, Glasgow, in April. Picture: PA

Nicola Sturgeon says SNP finances probe 'unexpected and unwelcome'

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf ruled out a deal with the Tories.

Humza Yousaf rules out deal with Tories even if offered Indyref2

Dorothy Bain KC lord advocate

Lord Advocate hits back at 'unacceptable slur' over SNP finance probe

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: PA

Nicola Sturgeon says she underestimated depth of polarisation in politics

Officers from Police Scotland outside 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", after he was arrested on Wednesday as part of a probe into the party's finances. Picture date: Thursday April 6, 2023.

Police refuse to release correspondence with SNP and ministers on finance probe

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing rips up up a consultation document on controversial highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) during a debate in the Scottish Parliament

Foote says Fergus Ewing believes he is bigger than SNP and should be disciplined

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf refuses to be drawn on claims luxury campervan purchase kept secret

First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to the Whitfield Community Larder as part of the Big Help Out in Dundee. Picture: Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Yousaf says SNP battling 'most difficult weeks', but can win next election

Police outside the home shared by Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell last month. Picture: Robert Perry/PA

Police Scotland consulted National Crime Agency over investigation into SNP

Police officers outside the home shared by Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell last month. Picture: Robert Perry/PA

Police 'hunted for women's razor and wheelbarrow at Nicola Sturgeon's home'

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon talking to the media as she returned to the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Sturgeon: If I was touting for other jobs while leader it would have come out

SNP signs contract with new auditors as deadline looms

Michael Gove

SNP will rebrand and shift focus away from independence, predicts Michael Gove

UK Minister of State for Security Tom Tugendhat . (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

UK division ‘helps Russia and China’, claims Tory minister thete

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon talking to the media as she returned to the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Douglas Ross suggests Nicola Sturgeon's return to Holyrood was 'calculated'

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

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon talking to journalists as she returns to the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Analysis: Will the SNP ever wake up from its 'worst nightmare'?

Nicola Sturgeon with Alex Salmond whilst on the General Election campaign trail in Inverurie in the Gordon constituency in 2015.

Crown Office still investigating Alex Salmond claims of perjury a year on

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon talking to media as she returns to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon insists police probe played no role in her decision to resign

Colin Beattie resigned as SNP treasurer

Former SNP treasurer clarifies he did know about the party's £110,000 motorhome

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

Pro-independence protesters hold up Scottish National Party (SNP) emblems as they join a march organised by the grassroots organistaion All Under One Banner

SNP report small increase in members as Tories refuse to publish figures

A rabbit caught in the headlights? Humza Yousaf is struggling as the bad news just keeps coming (Picture:Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

We’re all starting to get the message about the SNP's existential crisis

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives home in Uddingston, Glasgow after a driving lesson. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon photographed smiling after completing driving lesson

Stephen Flynn

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

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon leaving her home in Uddingston, Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Police reportedly hunt burner phone sim cards in SNP finances probe

Constitution secretary Angus Robertson. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

SNP 'festering culture of secrecy' condemned as £33k salary boost revealed

SNP depute leader Keith Brown

Keith Brown accused of living in 'parallel universe' over SNP transparency claim

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: John Devlin

SNP must answer 'urgent questions', Douglas Ross says to Humza Yousaf in letter

Former chief executive of the SNP, Peter Murrell, leaves his home in Uddingston, Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

SNP still owes money to Peter Murrell, admits Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf was described as the continuity candidate during the SNP leadership contest (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Yousaf is not the new broom that the SNP desperately needs – Kenny MacAskill

Former chief executive of the SNP, Peter Murrell, leaves his home in Uddingston, Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell seen for first time since police arrest

The Constituency Office of Colin Beattie MSP in Dalkeith. The Scottish National Party (SNP) treasurer has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into the party's finances.

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie avoids Scottish Parliament duties

The SNP must “absolutely get our house in order” and ensure transparency and openness in the party’s governance, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has said.

SNP must ‘get our house in order’ says Shona Robison

Kate Forbes has warned the SNP is facing a “pretty critical moment”

Kate Forbes warns SNP is facing a ‘critical moment’ amid turmoil

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie was arrested in connection with a police investigation into the party's finances

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge following arrest

Humza Yousaf

SNP facing claims it is in ‘total meltdown’ after arrest of party treasurer

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks to journalists in the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Analysis: Humza Yousaf's big day 'torpedoed' by arrest of SNP treasurer

The home of Scottish National Party (SNP) treasurer Colin Beattie in Dalkeith, pictured, and Peter Murrell.

Police investigation into SNP finances – a timeline and what we know so far

It's probably unlikely that Ben Stiller or Robert De Niro, seen in a campervan in Meet The Fockers, will play roles in any future film about the SNP (Picture: Moviestore/Shutterstock)

SNP facing split that makes Alba party breakaway look like minor disagreement

First Minister Humza Yousaf addresses delegates on the first day of the STUC Congress in Dundee..

Yousaf to set out plans to govern Scotland 'in the interests of all our people'

Nicola Sturgeon arrives home at the weekend. Picture: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

No reason for Nicola Sturgeon to resign as SNP MSP, claims Humza Yousaf

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar makes a speech at Pollok Community Centre in Glasgow.

Anas Sarwar challenges SNP to call early Holyrood election

Ian Blackford revealed he knew the SNP auditors quite last year

Blackford defends Nicola Sturgeon and says knew auditors quit last year

Nicola Sturgeon will not return to the Scottish Parliament this week and will take part in proceedings virtually

Nicola Sturgeon to attend parliament virtually amid SNP probe

Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the media outside her home in Uddingston

Brian Monteith: ‘Wheesht for indy’ meant much more than we ever realised

Nicola Sturgeon

SNP urged to suspend Nicola Sturgeon's membership after 'devastating' video

Ian Blackford

SNP is 'absolutely, categorically' solvent, insists Ian Blackford

Humza Yousaf

SNP said to be 'running out of money' as probe continues

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