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Nicola Sturgeon's lawyer hits out at anonymous sources in police questions row

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By Martyn McLaughlin Verified
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Officers had further questions in the wake of former first minister's statement The team behind Operation Branchform had further questions for Nicola Sturgeon even after she was interviewed by police under caution and submitted a written statement, The Scotsman has learned.
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Inside the case against Peter Murrell - and why fraud charges were not pursued

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By Martyn McLaughlin Verified
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How economic crime detectives and prosecutors brought former SNP chief executive to justice The beginning of what would become Operation Branchform came in March 2021, when Sean Clerkin, a prominent independence activist, walked into a police station and made a formal complaint concerning the SNP's finances. Soon afterwards, police began to receive a trickle of similar complaints via email and contactless forms from party donors, with statements taken from more than a dozen individuals in total.
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60 MPs push foreign secretary to take 'much stronger action' over Scot imprisoned in India

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By Martyn McLaughlin Verified
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Brother of Scot reveals they have not been able to speak for seven months Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper has been urged to take “much stronger action” to secure the release of a Scottish man who has been arbitrarily detained in India for more than eight years.
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