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.

Peter Murrell is facing an accusation of ‘embezzlement’ but has made no plea or declaration at the court hearing - Pool/2020 ...

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 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 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 ...

“I’ve been trying to get on with my life and I now intend to do that.” Former party chief Peter Murrell appeared in an ...