The SNP is “back in business”, First Minister John Swinney has insisted – as he added he is “very optimistic” for next year’s Holyrood elections.

The former first minister was told on Thursday that she had been cleared along with former party treasurer Colin Beattie.

Prosecutors have been accused of giving Nicola Sturgeon’s husband preferential treatment compared to Alex Salmond by keeping ...

The former Scottish first minister’s husband, the onetime chief executive of the Scottish National Party, appeared in court ...

Police Scotland has said the investigation into the former first minister, and ex-SNP treasurer Colin Beattie, has ended.

The First Minister also said he shared the relief of Nicola Sturgeon and fellow SNP MSP Colin Beattie after they were officially cleared.

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken of her relief after it was confirmed she will face no action in the Police ...

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and former party treasurer Colin Beattie have been cleared in a police ...

Nicola Sturgeon, former Scottish leader, has been cleared of wrongdoing in a police investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances. The investigation, focusing on funds raised for Scottish ...

Former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared in a police investigation into the SNP's finances, concluding a ...

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has appeared in court charged with embezzlement while a criminal investigation into ex-first minister Nicola Sturgeon and the party’s former treasurer Colin ...

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has appeared in court charged with embezzlement. Murrell, 60, appeared at a private ...