The former First Minister failed to declare extra cash received for TV appearances while sitting as an MSP (Image: Getty)
The former First Minister of Scotland has been branded an ‘utter fraud’ after failing to declare thousands of pounds worth of TV appearances during the General Election.
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to apologise for breaching parliamentary rules after taking home the extra cash she made from appearing as a pundit on ITV during the General Election. The broadcaster had paid her ￡25k which the ex-First Minister had been late to declare, despite sitting as an MSP.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Disaster for UK farmers as Rachel Reeves's Budget small print reveals second tax raid
2 Comments
Nigel Farage hails 'most incredible political comeback of our lifetime' over Donald Trump
52 Comments
Keir Starmer and David Lammy congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory
190 Comments
Jacob Rees-Mogg warns of Labour's dark plot to return UK to EU 'via the back door'
119 Comments
Another Nicola Sturgeon scandal as bombshell new 'rule breach' allegation made
27 Comments
Boris Johnson lashes out at 'sloppy' Emily Maitlis in fiery Donald Trump debate
100 Comments
Winter fuel fundraisers for pensioners surge 3,000% after Labour's cuts
40 Comments
Nigel Farage makes his final bombshell prediction in crunch US election
746 Comments
Labour chaos as six councillors quit as party 'consuming itself with infighting'
354 Comments
Keir Starmer snubs Alan Bates as PM ignores plea to help Post Office scandal victims
95 Comments
BBC Countryfile's Jules Hudson warns farmers will fight Labour inheritance tax raid
148 Comments
Without farmers, the UK will go hungry - we cannot allow them to fail, says Tim Farron
24 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
216 Comments
Robert Jenrick tears into minister for ‘lack of transparency' over Southport stabbing
Comments
Police probe new sexual assault claim against Alex Salmond weeks after heart attack death
56 Comments
Fury as SNP waste ￡75k of taxpayers' cash on Sturgeon investigation scandal
42 Comments
Fury erupts as SNP rolls back on triple lock pensions promise under new 'Scexit' plans
4 Comments
Rory Stewart branded 'clueless plonker' after 'predicting Kamala Harris landslide'
26 Comments
I thought Rachel Reeves was wrecking UK - then realised what Bridget Phillipson's up to
17 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
81 Comments
Disaster for UK farmers as Rachel Reeves's Budget small print reveals second tax raid
2 Comments
Nigel Farage hails 'most incredible political comeback of our lifetime' over Donald Trump
52 Comments
Keir Starmer and David Lammy congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory
190 Comments
Jacob Rees-Mogg warns of Labour's dark plot to return UK to EU 'via the back door'
119 Comments
Another Nicola Sturgeon scandal as bombshell new 'rule breach' allegation made
27 Comments
Boris Johnson lashes out at 'sloppy' Emily Maitlis in fiery Donald Trump debate
100 Comments
Winter fuel fundraisers for pensioners surge 3,000% after Labour's cuts
40 Comments
Nigel Farage makes his final bombshell prediction in crunch US election
746 Comments
Labour chaos as six councillors quit as party 'consuming itself with infighting'
354 Comments
Keir Starmer snubs Alan Bates as PM ignores plea to help Post Office scandal victims
95 Comments
BBC Countryfile's Jules Hudson warns farmers will fight Labour inheritance tax raid
148 Comments
Without farmers, the UK will go hungry - we cannot allow them to fail, says Tim Farron
24 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
216 Comments
Robert Jenrick tears into minister for ‘lack of transparency' over Southport stabbing
Comments
Police probe new sexual assault claim against Alex Salmond weeks after heart attack death
56 Comments
Fury as SNP waste ￡75k of taxpayers' cash on Sturgeon investigation scandal
42 Comments
Fury erupts as SNP rolls back on triple lock pensions promise under new 'Scexit' plans
4 Comments
Rory Stewart branded 'clueless plonker' after 'predicting Kamala Harris landslide'
26 Comments
I thought Rachel Reeves was wrecking UK - then realised what Bridget Phillipson's up to
17 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
81 Comments
Disaster for UK farmers as Rachel Reeves's Budget small print reveals second tax raid
2 Comments
Nigel Farage hails 'most incredible political comeback of our lifetime' over Donald Trump
52 Comments
Keir Starmer and David Lammy congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory
190 Comments
Jacob Rees-Mogg warns of Labour's dark plot to return UK to EU 'via the back door'
119 Comments
Another Nicola Sturgeon scandal as bombshell new 'rule breach' allegation made
27 Comments
Boris Johnson lashes out at 'sloppy' Emily Maitlis in fiery Donald Trump debate
100 Comments
Winter fuel fundraisers for pensioners surge 3,000% after Labour's cuts
40 Comments
Opponents have blasted what she is calling a ‘misunderstanding’, accusing her of not stating some of the benefits associated with her TV appearances. Ms Sturgeon made a whopping ￡3,000 per hour on election night, to discuss politics and analysis of her party the Scottish National Party.
The former First Minister also received the payment through her limited company, meaning paying income tax could be avoided.
However, controversy surrounds this as while the party was under her leadership, the SNP called on Ruth Davdison, former Scottish Conservative leader, to step down after she was paid ￡7,500 for doing the same thing back in 2019.
READ MORE: Fury as SNP waste ￡75k of taxpayers' cash on Sturgeon investigation scandal
Ms Sturgeon was the leader of the Scottish National Party from 2014 to 2023 (Image: Getty)
The SNP also led calls for Douglas Ross to quit as an MP after he was late to declare thousands of pounds in earnings as a football referee but the party has now been silent on the scandal surrounding Ms Sturgeon.
According to parliamentary rules for Members of Scottish Parliament, they have 30 days to register the benefit or payment to the authorities after receiving it.
The Sunday Mail reports that she was late to register her hotel and travel arrangements worth ￡3,200 which were provided during the show. Ms Sturgeon had the accommodation and car travel between June 30 and July 5 yet only registered them on October 7, more than two months after receiving them.
Insisting it was a ‘misunderstanding’, she has now attempted to rectify the situation almost immediately after it came to light.
Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie said: “Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP scolded other politicians for using TV appearances to pick up pay cheques, yet it seems that these scruples can be forgotten when the price is right.
“The former First Minister seems to have also forgotten she is a serving MSP — she now owes it to her constituents to make clear whether she intends to play a part in this Parliament or not.”
READ MORE:
Nicola Sturgeon paid ￡25,000 by ITV for pundit role on disastrous election night
Nicola Sturgeon sparks fury after snubbing Alex Salmond despite career boost
Nightmare for SNP as one top Tory will end party with 'rare combination'
Trending
Scottish Conservative MSP Annie Wells calls for Ms Sturgeon to apologise (Image: Getty)
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
Scottish Conservative MSP Annie Wells said: “This appears to be a breach of the rules by Nicola Sturgeon.
"Given she has sat in Parliament since it opened, she should have been aware of them. She should clearly apologise for this late declaration. Having received a huge sum for appearing on TV, the least she should have done is to have kept her house in order.”
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Disaster for UK farmers as Rachel Reeves's Budget small print reveals second tax raid
2 Comments
Nigel Farage hails 'most incredible political comeback of our lifetime' over Donald Trump
51 Comments
Keir Starmer and David Lammy congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory
191 Comments
Jacob Rees-Mogg warns of Labour's dark plot to return UK to EU 'via the back door'
117 Comments
Another Nicola Sturgeon scandal as bombshell new 'rule breach' allegation made
27 Comments
Boris Johnson lashes out at 'sloppy' Emily Maitlis in fiery Donald Trump debate
96 Comments
Winter fuel fundraisers for pensioners surge 3,000% after Labour's cuts
40 Comments
Nigel Farage makes his final bombshell prediction in crunch US election
745 Comments
Labour chaos as six councillors quit as party 'consuming itself with infighting'
354 Comments
Keir Starmer snubs Alan Bates as PM ignores plea to help Post Office scandal victims
95 Comments
BBC Countryfile's Jules Hudson warns farmers will fight Labour inheritance tax raid
148 Comments
Without farmers, the UK will go hungry - we cannot allow them to fail, says Tim Farron
24 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
216 Comments
Robert Jenrick tears into minister for ‘lack of transparency' over Southport stabbing
Comments
Police probe new sexual assault claim against Alex Salmond weeks after heart attack death
56 Comments
Fury as SNP waste ￡75k of taxpayers' cash on Sturgeon investigation scandal
42 Comments
Fury erupts as SNP rolls back on triple lock pensions promise under new 'Scexit' plans
4 Comments
Rory Stewart branded 'clueless plonker' after 'predicting Kamala Harris landslide'
26 Comments
I thought Rachel Reeves was wrecking UK - then realised what Bridget Phillipson's up to
17 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
79 Comments
Disaster for UK farmers as Rachel Reeves's Budget small print reveals second tax raid
2 Comments
Nigel Farage hails 'most incredible political comeback of our lifetime' over Donald Trump
51 Comments
Keir Starmer and David Lammy congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory
191 Comments
Jacob Rees-Mogg warns of Labour's dark plot to return UK to EU 'via the back door'
117 Comments
Another Nicola Sturgeon scandal as bombshell new 'rule breach' allegation made
27 Comments
Boris Johnson lashes out at 'sloppy' Emily Maitlis in fiery Donald Trump debate
96 Comments
Winter fuel fundraisers for pensioners surge 3,000% after Labour's cuts
40 Comments
Nigel Farage makes his final bombshell prediction in crunch US election
745 Comments
Labour chaos as six councillors quit as party 'consuming itself with infighting'
354 Comments
Keir Starmer snubs Alan Bates as PM ignores plea to help Post Office scandal victims
95 Comments
BBC Countryfile's Jules Hudson warns farmers will fight Labour inheritance tax raid
148 Comments
Without farmers, the UK will go hungry - we cannot allow them to fail, says Tim Farron
24 Comments
Nigel Farage reveals surge in new Reform members after Kemi Badenoch win
216 Comments
Robert Jenrick tears into minister for ‘lack of transparency' over Southport stabbing
Comments
Police probe new sexual assault claim against Alex Salmond weeks after heart attack death
56 Comments
Fury as SNP waste ￡75k of taxpayers' cash on Sturgeon investigation scandal
42 Comments
Fury erupts as SNP rolls back on triple lock pensions promise under new 'Scexit' plans
4 Comments
Rory Stewart branded 'clueless plonker' after 'predicting Kamala Harris landslide'
26 Comments
I thought Rachel Reeves was wrecking UK - then realised what Bridget Phillipson's up to
17 Comments
POLL: Will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote now
79 Comments
Disaster for UK farmers as Rachel Reeves's Budget small print reveals second tax raid
2 Comments
Nigel Farage hails 'most incredible political comeback of our lifetime' over Donald Trump
51 Comments
Keir Starmer and David Lammy congratulate Donald Trump on US election victory
191 Comments
Jacob Rees-Mogg warns of Labour's dark plot to return UK to EU 'via the back door'
117 Comments
Another Nicola Sturgeon scandal as bombshell new 'rule breach' allegation made
27 Comments
Boris Johnson lashes out at 'sloppy' Emily Maitlis in fiery Donald Trump debate
96 Comments
Winter fuel fundraisers for pensioners surge 3,000% after Labour's cuts
40 Comments
A spokeswoman for Ms Sturgeon has responded to the situation and said that there had been a "misunderstanding" but that no rules were broken.
“Due to an initial misunderstanding of the requirements in relation to the expenses for the appearance, these were registered slightly late but within the provisions of the Code of Conduct on late registrations. When Nicola realised the error herself, she took immediate steps to update the register,” they said.