Nicola Sturgeon says time is right to resign as Scotland's first minister

[MrJay83]

Sorry, but I lived in her constituency for a while and always got the impression that she was crooked. She must be up to her neck in it if it couldn't be swept under the carpet.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Sorry, but I lived in her constituency for a while and always got the impression that she was crooked. She must be up to her neck in it if it couldn't be swept under the carpet.

No smoke without fire as the old saying goes

 

[The Baron]

Released without charges pending further investigation
Interviewed for 7 hours so just a couple of questions

 

[Chippy_Tea]

BREAKING - Nicola Sturgeon released from police custody without charge​

Nicola Sturgeon has been released without charge pending further investigations after being arrested by police earlier on Sunday.
Police Scotland confirmed that the former first minister had been arrested at 10:09 and then released from custody at 17:42 after being questioned by detectives.
"A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service," said the force in a statement.
"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."

Summary​

1. Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP
2. Police Scotland confirmed that detectives made the arrest at 10:09. Following hours of questioning the former Scottish first minister was released without charge at 17:24
3. A report will now be sent to the Crown Office and Scotland's public prosecutor, the Procurator Fiscal Service
4. In April Ms Sturgeon's husband, Peter Murrell, was arrested and released without charge as part of the same investigation
5. Their home and the party's headquarters were searched by police officers following Mr Murrell's arrest
6. A luxury motorhome was also seized from outside the home of Mr Murrell's mother in Dunfermline
7. Two weeks later SNP treasurer Colin Beattie was arrested and released without charge

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