Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP). Murrell, who stepped down as the SNP's chief executive last month after more than two decades in the role, was arrested as a suspect and is being questioned by detectives, according to Police Scotland. The investigation is focused on the SNP's handling of funds for Scottish independence campaigning. The SNP has stated that it has been cooperating fully with the investigation but will not comment on a live investigation.
According to a spokesperson for the Scottish National Party (SNP), the party's governing body has agreed to a review of its governance and transparency. The SNP has been in power in Scotland since 2007 and has long campaigned for Scottish independence. However, recent polling has shown a decline in support for independence and the party has faced political challenges. The husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Peter Murrell, was recently arrested in connection with an investigation into the party's handling of money designated for independence campaigning. Murrell had served as the SNP's chief executive for more than two decades before stepping down last month. Sturgeon herself resigned as first minister in February, after serving in the role for eight years.