“As the matter is before the courts, we won’t be making any further comment,” Salmond said. In July 2020, SFO director Julie Read did not elaborate on the particulars of the investigation, which appeared to have blindsided the party.
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Chief Executive & Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Julie Read. At the time, Labour Party President Claire Szabo said the party had not been advised of the specifics of the inquiry into the donations. However, she noted that two men being investigated by the SFO over donations they made to the National Party had also made donations to Labour. She said donations were above board.