SNP treasurer arrested as part of finances probe

Humza Yousaf began his first big speech in office this afternoon by admitting, perhaps by way of understatement, that being First Minister "has its challenges".


At that very moment his party's treasurer was being questioned by the police.

In his speech he tried to shake off the tag of 'continuity candidate' by pressing pause on some of Nicola Sturgeon's defining policies.

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[clarksson]

Typical day in the SNP a criminal investigation on fraud, theft, and imbelselment and they want independence with continuous use of the UK you couldn't write it

[titteryenot]

My, my, isn’t the SNP in a pickle. The Party first loses 30, 000 Party members (and a full 42% of membership since 2019). Then it ‘loses’ £600, 000 down the sofa. To paraphrase the great Oscar: to lose 30, 000 members may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose £600, 000 looks like carelessness. 🛋 💰 🙈

[tjmarx]

You can see more clearly now why SNP want independence. With independence there's less scrutiny over SNP corruption.

[judewarner]

''The Party's finances have never been stronger... '' we're now only £600, 000 down instead of being close to bankruptcy like we were before.

[maxymillion]

Couldnt happen a more deserving Party! LOL. Well, perhaps Sinn Fein, but one can hope!

[patriciagray]

They’ve wrecked independence. Why would they need a luxury camper van?

[stephenwalker]

"a poisoned chalice..." - Macbeth

[outlawbillionairez]

Arr, Matey.. there be gold and jewels to be found on Treasurer Island!! ⛵💰💵

[thebiglebowski]

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.

[rosiegiesler]

It’s safe to say that independence isn’t coming anytime soon 😂😂🇬🇧💪🏾

[Stephan]

Corrupt to the core, every single one of them.

[geneytube]

Had everyone here waited 2 hours they would have found out he was released with no charge.

[bumberClart]

Why hasn’t anyone that has been arrested been charged?

[julianshepherd]

The SNP accounts for 2021 are available on line. The Electoral Commission had them independently audited. They found no money was missing.

[auldflyer]

Ms Crankie, Muriel and now Beastie Boy caught out with fingers in the till, did Beastie Boy know about the campervan. What strengths is Yumsap refering to "How to Fiddle the

[Malc.Mclagan]

Not mentioning Mr Beattie was released around noon today without charge? 🤔

[barriereid]

My my how the mighty have fallen into the slurry they have tried for so long to keep contained.

[SA-ffuc]

Maybe it's time they rejoined the UK?

[solitarianihilista]

The Alex Salmond comeback starts...now!

[paulinskipukprogressive]

Why is everyone acting as if corruption by Sturgeon and her husband was already proven ?
Do Scottish people find her untrustworthy ?

What facts are established for sure at this stage ?
Is it only the disappearance of the 600k, or is there more ?