'Yes, of course I'm surprised when one of my colleagues has been arrested.' Scottish First Minster Humza Yousaf says the arrest of SNP treasurer Colin Beattie is a 'very serious matter indeed'. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
This is the second arrest of a senior figure in the SNP in fewer than two weeks. This is another significant moment in the long-running police probe examining the party's finances.
The arrest, which follows Peter Murrell being detained by police, comes on the same day the new first minister was preparing to stand up in Holyrood for his first major parliamentary speech since replacing Nicola Sturgeon. Mr Yousaf's statement will be undermined as the conversation focusses on the drama that continues to engulf his party.
Over the weekend, a video emerged in which Ms Sturgeon appeared to tell the party's ruling body back in March 2021 to"be very careful" about suggesting the SNP was suffering from financial problems.There were reports that Mr Beattie had issued a stark message about the SNP's cash flow, warning that it was difficult to balance the books.
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