Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared in a police investigation into the SNPs finances, raising questions as to whether she could return to frontline politics.
She confirmed she would be stepping down as MSP this year, but the charges dropped could see her flung back into the political arena.
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Ms Sturgeon and former party treasurer Colin Beattie were both arrested in 2023 but released pending further investigation in the probe – named Operation Branchform by Police Scotland. Both are no longer under investigation, police said.
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The news comes after Ms Sturgeon’s estranged husband and former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell appeared in court charged with embezzlement.
In a statement, Police Scotland said: “Following direction from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, criminal inquiries into two people arrested as part of the investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party have now concluded.
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“The 73 year-old man arrested on April 18 2023, and the 54 year-old woman arrested on June 11 2023, have not been charged and are no longer under investigation.”
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