LONDON – Former Scottish Premier Nicola Sturgeon was arrested this morning by the police in what is a sensational breakthrough in the investigation into the finances of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP).
Investigations that in recent weeks have already seen the detention of the husband of the former leader, that Peter Murrell president of the SNP, and of the party treasurer, Colin Beattie.
Excellent arrests and suspicious financing: all the scandals weighing on Scottish independence
by our correspondent Antonello Guerrera
Sturgeon remains in police custody, for what appears to be a truly inglorious end to a stellar career then miserably destroyed first by his unexpected resignation on February 15th…
