SNP urged to suspend Nicola Sturgeon’s party membership after ‘devastating’ video
The Scotsman says Opposition politicians called for action against the former first minister after video footage emerged of her insisting the SNP’s financial position had never been stronger – just a few months before police launched a formal investigation into the party’s funding and finances.
Speaking at a meeting of the national executive committee (NEC), the SNP’s ruling body, in March 2021, Ms Sturgeon urged members to be “very careful” about suggestions there were problems with the party’s finances, “because we depend on donors to donate”.
Douglas Chapman resigned as the SNP’s national treasurer in May that year, claiming he had not been given the support or financial information to carry out his duties. The following month, Peter Murrell, the party’s chief executive and Ms Sturgeon’s husband, loaned it £107,620 “to assist with cash flow after the Holyrood election”.