and his successor resigned a year later, saying he did not have access to the accounts. earlier today, mr beattie was taken into custody. police scotland said the arrest was made in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the snp. opposition msps are today calling for beatties s suspension. there are very serious questions to answer, which is why humza should suspend colin beattie for the duration of this investigation, and mr beattie should also step aside from the public audit committee, and that is the only way that we can make sure that this investigation can be conducted fully transparently. from 2017 to 2020, the snp raised nearly £670,000 to campaign specifically for independence. at the end of 2019, questions arose when it emerged that the party had less than £100,000 in the bank. injune 2021, the former chief executive of the party, peter murrell, lutely party more than £100,000 of his own money.
Humza Yousaf was sworn in as Scotland s new leader on Wednesday in a ceremony that blended formal tradition with his Pakistani heritage before he announces appointments to his cabinet that risk. | March 29, 2023