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| Peter Murrell re-arrested in SNP investigation | Peter Murrell re-arrested in SNP investigation |
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| The husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been re-arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the finances of the Scottish National Party. | The husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been re-arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the finances of the Scottish National Party. |
| Peter Murrell, 59, was previously arrested as a suspect on 5 April 2023 before being released without charge. | Peter Murrell, 59, was previously arrested as a suspect on 5 April 2023 before being released without charge. |
| He was taken into custody at 09:13 on Thursday and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives. | He was taken into custody at 09:13 on Thursday and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives. |
| Mr Murrell resigned as the party's chief executive in March 2023. | Mr Murrell resigned as the party's chief executive in March 2023. |
| In April last year his arrest was the first of three as part of Operation Branchform - Police Scotland's major investigation into SNP finances. | |
| Timeline: The SNP finances controversy | |
| Police Scotland launched a formal investigation into the SNP's finances in July 2021 after receiving complaints about how donations were used. | |
| Questions had been raised about more than £600,000 in donations given to the party for use in a fresh independence referendum campaign. | |
| When Mr Murrell was arrested last year, there was police activity at the home he shares with Ms Sturgeon in Glasgow and at SNP headquarters in Edinburgh. | |
| There was police activity outside Mr Murrell and Ms Sturgeon's home last year following his arrest | |
| The house was sealed off with blue and white tape, while a tent was erected on the driveway. Items were brought from the house to the tent, where the BBC understands a vehicle was parked. | |
| Later on 18 April 2023, SNP treasurer Colin Beattie was arrested and interviewed by police before being released pending further investigation. He later resigned his position in the party. | |
| Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on 11 June when she "voluntarily" arranged with Police Scotland to be questioned as part of the investigation, a spokesperson said at the time. | |
| She was also released without charge pending further inquiries. | |
| A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The matter remains active for the purposes of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 and the public are therefore advised to exercise caution if discussing it on social media. | |
| "As the investigation is ongoing we are unable to comment further at this time." | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| SNP (Scottish National Party) | SNP (Scottish National Party) |