opposition msps are today calling for beauty's suspension.— opposition msps are today calling for beauty'sty's suspension. there are very serious questions to - for beauty's suspension. there are very serious questions to answer, | very serious questions to answer, which is why humza should suspend colin beattie for the duration of this investigation, and mr beattie should also step aside from the public audit committee, and that is the only way that we can make sure that this investigation can be conducted fully transparently. in 2017 to 2020, the snp raised nearly £670,000 to campaign specifically for independence. at the end of 2019, questions arose when it emerged that the party had less than £100,000 in the bank. injune 2021, the former chief executive of the party, peter murrell, lutely party more than £100,000 of his own money. before nuns, police scotland of a formal investigation into the snp's after receiving complaints about how donations to be party were used. last month, peter murrell resigned from the party after taking responsibility for misleading the public about its plumm

before i l call the next msp, we continue to make _ call the next msp, we continue to make such — calltunate. i call anas sarwar. ., . ., . , sarwar. some of the announcements toda are sarwar. some of the announcements today are welcome, _ sarwar. some of the announcements today are welcome, some _ sarwar. some of the announcements today are welcome, some of- sarwar. some of the announcements today are welcome, some of them i sarwar. some of the announcements. today are welcome, some of them are undoubtedly— today are welcome, some of them are undoubtedly well—intentioned, - today are welcome, some of them are undoubtedly well—intentioned, but - undoubtedly well—intentioned, but much _ undoubtedly well—intentioned, but much of— undoubtedly well—intentioned, but much of it — undoubtedly well—intentioned, but much of it is — undoubtedly well—intentioned, but much of it is rehashed _ undoubtedly well—intentioned, but much of it is rehashed promises. undoubtedly well—intentioned, but i much of it is rehashed promises from the past. _ much of it is rehashed promises from the past. but — muc

to conclude, i know that was the bill was passed by an overwhelming majority of members, not all mspsall of the wider scottish public agree with the aims of this bill. but i hope we can agree that the unprecedented intervention of the secretary of state for scotland to halt a bill on devolved issues already passed by this parliament must be challenged. that is why scottish ministers have lodged this petition forjudicial review, we will fight to defend the devolved democratic function of this parliament and it is right we do so. applause thank you, the cabinet secretary will now take questions of the issues raised in her statement. i tend to allow 20 minutes. i will be grateful _ tend to allow 20 minutes. i will be grateful if — tend to allow 20 minutes. i will be grateful if members wanting to ask a question— grateful if members wanting to ask a question can press the request to speak— question can press the request to speak buttons. can question can press the request to speak buttone— speak buttons. can i refer to my reuister speak buttons. can i refer to my register of— speak button

block the legislation under section 35 of the scotland act, so you can imagine the reaction amongst mspsnti—democratic, and the scottish government has said that they are now going to challenge that they are now going to challenge that in court, so this is going to be quite a significant battle for hamza yousaf as he takes on the new job of first minister because it has been controversial in the snp, but also within the country as a whole. we will go to the statement as and when it starts. you remember the controversy and let's talk about section 35 because a few people at the time, that westminster retains under the scotland act this power to effectively kibosh on something even though it been passed by law makers in edinburgh. though it been passed by law makers in edinburgh-— in edinburgh. yes, that's right. it was passed _ in edinburgh. yes, that's right. it was passed as — in edinburgh. yes, that's right. it was passed as a _ in edinburgh. yes, that's right. it was passed as a bill _ in edinburgh. yes, that's right. it was passed as a bill within - in edinburgh. yes, that's right. i

well, i spoke to a former msp, stuart caldwell, ono— a former msp, stuart caldwell, on r— a former mspe certainly a lot has happened in he hoer— certainly a lot has happened in he he fwo— certainly a lot has happened in the last two weeks and you heffer— the last two weeks and you better believe _ the last two weeks and you better believe that i'll be here to better believe that i'll be here fo renorf— better believe that i'll be here ro renon onv— better believe that i'll be here to report any more events as fhev— to report any more events as fhev nnfoho— to report any more events as they unfold here— to report any more events as they unfold here in scotland . they unfold here in scotland. kno— they unfold here in scotland. and how— they unfold here in scotland. and tony, thank— they unfold here in scotland. and tony, thank you very much. tony— and tony, thank you very much. honv woenhre— and tony, thank you very much. tony mcguire there,— and tony, thank you very much. tony mcguire there, who- and tony, thank you very much. tony mcguire there, who is- and tony, thank you very much. t

westminster has challenged msps , voted in challenged msps, voted in december— challenged msps, votedoversial gender recognition bill by 86 votes to— controversial gender recognition bill by 86 votes to 39 . an bill by 86 votes to 39. an rnaaesr— bill by 86 votes to 39. an rnaaesr nas— bill by 86 votes to 39. an inquest has ruled the death of a nearer— inquest has ruled the death of a nearer arrer— inquest has ruled the death of a doctor after his— inquest has ruled the death of a doctor after his astrazeneca corro— doctor after his astrazeneca covrn ran — doctor after his astrazeneca covm jab was— doctor after his astrazeneca covid jab was due to unintended renaea— covid jab was due to unintended tended complications of the . a— tended complications of the vaccine . a 32— tended complications of the vaccine . a 32 year old steven vaccine. a 32 year old steven wnenr— vaccine. a 32 year old steven wngnr nas— vaccine. a 32 year old steven wngnr an— vaccine. a 32 year old steven wright was an nhs psychologist in searn—easr— wright was an nhs psychologist in south—east london. he died fre

the former international banker, who became an msp, steered his party's money for 16 years before being then internal election in 2020. he then internal election in 2020. he then returned to the position when his successor to the post of treasurer resigned a year later, saying he did not have access to the accounts. earliertoday saying he did not have access to the accounts. earlier today mr beattie was taken into custody. police scotland said the arrest was made in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the snp. opposition msps are today calling for colin beattie�*s suspension. are today calling for colin beattie's suspension. are today calling for colin beattie's susension. ., , beattie's suspension. there are very serious questions _ beattie's suspension. there are very serious questions to _ beattie's suspension. there are very serious questions to answer - beattie's suspension. there are very serious questions to answer and - beattie's suspension. there are very| serious questions to answer and that is why humza yousaf should suspend colin beatti

opposition msps are today calling for colin beattie's suspension.and that is the only way we can make sure that this investigation can be conducted fully transparently. from 2017 to 2020 the snp raised nearly £670,000 to campaign specifically for independence. at the end of 2019, questions arose when it emerged the party had less than £100,000 in the bank. injune 2021 the former chief executive of the party, peter murrell, loaned the party more than £100,000 of his own money. the following month police scotland opened a formal investigation into the snp�*s finances after receiving complaints about how donations to the party were used. last month mr murrell resigned from the party after taking responsibility for misleading the public about its plummeting membership figures —— mr murrell. two weeks ago peter murrell was arrested by police, who searched his suburban glasgow home and garden. there was also police activity at the party's headquarters in edinburgh, with officers removing boxes of material as part of their investigation. peter murrell, who

and brian, i was msp himself.ion parties? no, she's an ordinary backbencher,- opposition parties? no, she's an ordinary backbencher, so- rir“ 7 no, she's an ordinary backbencher, so there is ordinary backbencher, so there be ne— ordinary backbencher, so there be ne baebbbby— ordinary backbencher, so there is no facility to— ordinary backbencher, so there is no facility to put questions to backbenchers_ is no facility to put questions to backbenchers through through bebewbeeb— to backbenchers through through televised proceedings that can enby— televised proceedings that can enby nabben— televised proceedings that can enby nabben ber— televised proceedings that can only happen for ministers in gweebben. — only happen for ministers in question. b only happen for ministers in question. only happen for ministers in- question. question means to them . so yes, i expect her to stay away. i expect her to. she's already ducked— away. i expect her to. she's already ducked out- away. i expect her to. she's already ducked out

at around 8:00 a.m., the msp was arrested here at his home in don keefe and taken into custody to bestioned as a suspect by detectives investigating the funding of finances of the snp. another headache for the first minister. >> i can't comment on a live police investigation. >> have you suspended him from the party? >> i've said already that people are innocent until proven guilty. >> police had already been to the home of the party's former chief executive, the husband of nicola sturgeon. he was arrested and later released. on the same day, officers removed boxes from the snp's headquarters in edinburgh and seized a motorhome from outsize -- outside of property. what that up to the inquiry? from 2017 to 2020, the snp raised 600 70,000 pounds to campaign for independents. questions arose when it emerged the party had hundred 97,000 pounds in the bank at the end of 2019. mr. moral learned the party 170,000 pounds of his own money. this house is the last building which they wanted to be the focus of attention today. he has inherited a party in crisis but he has also taken over a gover

msp brian monteith.parties today say to hhe ew— opposition parties today say to hhe hhh— opposition parties today say to the new snp leader about all of hhhe— the new snp leader about all of hhhe eheh.— the new snp leader about all of this affair. we're— the new snp leader about all of this affair. we're expecting eehw— this affair. we're expecting some pretty punchy back and eehhe— some pretty punchy back and eehhe hh— some pretty punchy back and forths in the— some pretty punchy back and forths in the chamber. do you hhhhh— forths in the chamber. do you hhhhh hhe— forths in the chamber. do you think the scottish conservatives or think the scottish conservatives er hhe— think the scottish conservatives or the scottish _ think the scottish conservatives or the scottish labour party eheeh— or the scottish labour party ehehh he— or the scottish labour party stand to gain— or the scottish labour party stand to gain anything at all out stand to gain anything at all eeh eh— stand to gain anything at all eeh e

backed by msps, opposed by some women's groups who say they have concerns over the impact this may haves. it was a divisive issue during the leadership snp leadership, pain, to other campaigns to lead the snp and become first mr of scotland oppose the legislation for humza yousaf fact that the right and said he would follow the legal advice and said today that they have decided to go to the courts to take a decision. the minister in the scottish government charged with navigating this into law had said that the use of a section 35 is in unprecedented challenge to the scottish parliament's ability to legislate on clearly devolved matters and risk setting a dangerous precedent. also saying that the legal challenge is the only legal means of resolving the situation also the move was necessary to achieve the clarity and interpretation on scope on section 35 and its impact on devolution. it is interesting to see the way that the argument is being framed going forward. it looks like the scottish government is intending to frame it as westminster denying holyrood its democratic right to make i

well—known to the general public, although very well known within political he was never an mp or an msp throne. , . , ., ., ,., throne. jamie, tell us more about how the scottish _ throne. jamie, tell us more about how the scottish justice _ throne. jamie, tell us more about how the scottish justice system . how the scottish justice system work. he has been arrested. there aren�*t any charges. how do you expect this to play out in terms of timing and what could happen next? it is a difficult question to answer but the likelihood is that the police will continue with their investigations and then at a certain point if they decide there is a case, they will then make a submission, a report to the procurator fiscal and then it will be up to the procurator fiscal to decide whether or not there is any case to bring to court. just decide whether or not there is any case to bring to court.— case to bring to court. just a reminder. — case to bring to court. just a reminder, why _ case to bring to court. just a reminder, why he _ case to bring to court. just a reminder, why he resigned i case to

msp colin beattie has resigned— tonight. msp colin beattie has resigned as— tonight.ie has resigned as snp_ tonight. msp colin beattie has resigned as snp treasurer and from— resigned as snp treasurer and from holyroods_ resigned as snp treasurer and from holyroods public audit committee— from holyroods public audit committee until a police investigation— committee until a police investigation is concluded . it investigation is concluded. it after— investigation is concluded. it comes after he— investigation is concluded. it comes after he was arrested in connection— comes after he was arrested in connection with— comes after he was arrested in connection with a— comes after he was arrested in connection with a probe police investigate— connection with a probe police investigate into _ connection with a probe police investigate into the party's nneneee— investigate into the party's nneneee .— investigate into the party's finances . mr— investigate into the party's finances . mr beattie is the finances. mr beattie is the second— finances. mr beattie is the second perso

colin lewne. — the resignation of msp colin lewne. n.— the resignation of msp colin beattie.ers, on the victims. r rnlnl rnor— whistleblowers, on the victims. i think that that— whistleblowers, on the victims. i think that that letter that eonlnlc— i think that that letter that dominic raab— i think that that letter that dominic raab produced in his reelenorlon— dominic raab produced in his resignation was— dominic raab produced in his resignation was quite frankly oppolllno— resignation was quite frankly oppolllno onl— resignation was quite frankly appalling and showed no humility and appalling and showed no humility onl no— appalling and showed no humility and no contrition_ appalling and showed no humility and no contrition ._ appalling and showed no humility and no contrition . the cbi has and no contrition. the cbi has eeepenlel— and no contrition. the cbi has suspended all— and no contrition. the cbi has suspended all policy and membership— suspended all policy and membership activity after allegations— membership activity after allegations of— membership activity after

msps voted in have challenged. msps voted in eeeennen— have challenged.to 39, an the wenew— bill by 86 votes to 39, an the wenew deny— bill by 86 votes to 39, an the labour party has— bill by 86 votes to 39, an the labour party has accused the eewennnene— labour party has accused the government of— labour party has accused the government of denying justice to newne— government of denying justice to victims ef— government of denying justice to victims en ene— government of denying justice to victims of the infected blood eeendd— victims of the infected blood scandal between 1970 and 1991. dneweende— scandal between 1970 and 1991. dneweende en— scandal between 1970 and 1991. thousands of people were needed— thousands of people were infected with _ thousands of people were infected with hiv and hepatitis ener— infected with hiv and hepatitis after being— infected with hiv and hepatitis after being given contaminated weed— after being given contaminated blood products.— after being given contaminated blood products. in an interim renew— blood products. in an

msp colin beattie has resigned— tonight. msp colin beattie has resigned as— tonight.ie has resigned as snp_ tonight. msp colin beattie has resigned as snp treasurer and from— resigned as snp treasurer and from holyroods_ resigned as snp treasurer and from holyroods public audit committee— from holyroods public audit committee until a police investigation— committee until a police investigation is concluded . it investigation is concluded. it after— investigation is concluded. it comes after he— investigation is concluded. it comes after he was arrested in connection— comes after he was arrested in connection with— comes after he was arrested in connection with a— comes after he was arrested in connection with a probe police investigate— connection with a probe police investigate into _ connection with a probe police investigate into the party's nneneee— investigate into the party's nneneee .— investigate into the party's finances . mr— investigate into the party's finances . mr beattie is the finances. mr beattie is the second— finances. mr beattie is the second perso

at around sam the msp for midlothian north and musselburgh was arrested here at his home in dalkeithstioned as a suspect by detectives investigating the funding and finances of the snp. another headache for the first minister. i cannot comment on a live police investigation but clearly it is a very serious matter indeed. have you suspended him from the party? him from the party or the group? i have said already that people are innocent until proven guilty. there is change that is needed within the way the party is operated, i have made that absolutely clear. police had already been to the home of the party's former chief executive, peter murrell, the husband of nicola sturgeon. he was arrested and later released. on the same day, officers removed boxes from the snp headquarters in edinburgh and seized a motorhome from outside a property in fife. so what led up to their inquiry? from 2017 until 2020 the snp raised nearly £667,000 to campaign for independence. questions arose when it emerged the party had just under £97,000 in the bank at the end of 2019. and injune 2021 mr murrell loa

resignation of msp colin beattie .stepped down the he wee— beattie. mr beattie stepped down after he was arrested by police tmeettgethe— after he was arrested by police investigating snp finances. he tater— investigating snp finances. he was later released without charge. — was later released without charge. the— was later released without charge. the party's former chief eeeute — charge. the party's former chief executive, peter— charge. the party's former chief executive, peter murrell , who is executive, peter murrell, who is thee— executive, peter murrell, who is the theta— executive, peter murrell, who is also nicola sturgeon's husband , also nicola sturgeon's husband, was also nicola sturgeon's husband, thee— also nicola sturgeon's husband, was also arrested— also nicola sturgeon's husband, was also arrested and questioned hetete— was also arrested and questioned hetete heme— was also arrested and questioned before being released. police are investigating the use of £600,000— are investigating the use of teooeoo

resignation of msp colin beattie .stepped down the he wee— beattie. mr beattie stepped down after he was arrested by police tmeettgethe— after he was arrested by police investigating snp finances. he tater— investigating snp finances. he was later released without charge. — was later released without charge. the— was later released without charge. the party's former chief eeeute — charge. the party's former chief executive, peter— charge. the party's former chief executive, peter murrell , who is executive, peter murrell, who is thee— executive, peter murrell, who is the theta— executive, peter murrell, who is also nicola sturgeon's husband , also nicola sturgeon's husband, was also nicola sturgeon's husband, thee— also nicola sturgeon's husband, was also arrested— also nicola sturgeon's husband, was also arrested and questioned hetete— was also arrested and questioned hetete heme— was also arrested and questioned before being released. police are investigating the use of £600,000— are investigating the use of teooeoo

nicola sturgeon had also remained in the party as an msp, so they have both been in the party a longum campaign and in the 2014 and nicola sturgeon wanted to have another referendum in october of this year, that is not happening, things have changed significantly, she is now no longer the first minister and peter murrell is no longer chief executive of the snp. ., ~ is no longer chief executive of the snp. . ~ , ., is no longer chief executive of the snp. . ~ ,., y . is no longer chief executive of the snp. . y . , snp. thank you very much indeed. 21 --eole in snp. thank you very much indeed. 21 people in the — snp. thank you very much indeed. 21 people in the uk _ snp. thank you very much indeed. 21 people in the uk have _ snp. thank you very much indeed. 21 people in the uk have been - snp. thank you very much indeed. 21 people in the uk have been commit l people in the uk have been commit denmark convicted in the largest sex abuse case investing it i west midlands police, 13 have already been jailed. midlands police, 13 have already beenjailed. 0ur correspondent explained the deta

at around sam, the msp for midlothian north and musselburgh was arrested here at his home in dalkeithgating the funding and finances of the snp. another headache for the first minister. i an�*t comment on a live police investigation, but clearly i can't comment on a live police investigation, but clearly it is a very serious matter indeed. have you suspended him from the party? him from the party or the group? i have said already that people are innocent until proven guilty. there is change that is needed within the way the party is operated, i have made that absolutely clear. police had already been to the home of the party's former chief executive, peter murrell, the husband of nicola sturgeon. he was arrested and later released. on the same day, officers removed boxes from the snp headquarters in edinburgh and seized a motorhome from outside a property in fife. so what led up to their inquiry? from 2017 until 2020, the snp raised nearly £667,000 to campaign for independence. questions arose when it emerged the party had just under £97,000 in the bank at the end of 2019. and injune

colin newne— the resignation of msp colin neorrre. wr— the resignation of msp colin beattie.e. mr beattie stepped down one ne woe— beattie. mr beattie stepped down after he was arrested by police rnweengonng— after he was arrested by police investigating snp finances. he rarer— investigating snp finances. he was later released without enorge — was later released without enorge .— was later released without enorge . rne— was later released without charge . the party's former chief charge. the party's former chief eeowwer — charge. the party's former chief eeowwer .— charge. the party's former chief executive , peter— charge. the party's former chief executive , peter murrell, who executive, peter murrell, who oreo — executive, peter murrell, who was also nicola— executive, peter murrell, who was also nicola sturgeon's nonwo— was also nicola sturgeon's husband, was— was also nicola sturgeon's husband, was also arrested and queenoneo— husband, was also arrested and questioned before— husband, was also arrested and questioned before being released . nur— questioned before being r

at around eight a:m., the msp for midlothian north and musselburgh was arrested here at his home in dalkeithnto custody to be questioned as a suspect by detectives investigating the funding and finances of the snp. detail of that. another headache for the first minister. i can't comment on a live police investigation, but it's clearly a very serious matter indeed. have you suspended him from the party? him from the party or the group? i've said already that people are innocent until proven guilty. there's change that is needed within the way how the party is operated. i've made that absolutely clear. police had already been to the home of the party's former chief executive, peter muddle, the husband of nicola sturgeon. he was arrested and later released. 0n the same day, officers removed boxes from the snp's headquarters in edinburgh and seized a motorhome from outside a property in fife. so what led up to their inquiry? from 2017 to 2020, the snp raised nearly £667,000 to campaign for independence. questions arose when it emerged the party had just under £97,000 in the bank at the end of 20

elected and in many parts— mps, msps elected and in many parts tt— mps, msps elected and in many partsand? because there's been weeks and— in scotland? because there's been weeks and weeks of concern atttt— been weeks and weeks of concern atttt the — been weeks and weeks of concern atttt the sht— been weeks and weeks of concern about the snp leadership as they tetate— about the snp leadership as they tetate wht— about the snp leadership as they debate who should— about the snp leadership as they debate who should be the leader and debate who should be the leader ant tths— debate who should be the leader ant nths shtw— debate who should be the leader and polls show us— debate who should be the leader and polls show us here that the sht— and polls show us here that the she ts— and polls show us here that the she ts tn— and polls show us here that the she ts tn th— and polls show us here that the snp is on 42. the— and polls show us here that the snp is on 42. the tories far tehtnt— snp is on 42. the tories far tehtnt tn— snp is on 42. the tories far behind on 18,— snp is on 42. the torie

colin newne— the resignation of msp colin neorrre. wr— the resignation of msp colin beattie.e. mr beattie stepped down one ne woe— beattie. mr beattie stepped down after he was arrested by police rnweengonng— after he was arrested by police investigating snp finances. he rarer— investigating snp finances. he was later released without enorge — was later released without enorge .— was later released without enorge . rne— was later released without charge . the party's former chief charge. the party's former chief eeowwer — charge. the party's former chief eeowwer .— charge. the party's former chief executive , peter— charge. the party's former chief executive , peter murrell, who executive, peter murrell, who oreo — executive, peter murrell, who was also nicola— executive, peter murrell, who was also nicola sturgeon's nonwo— was also nicola sturgeon's husband, was— was also nicola sturgeon's husband, was also arrested and queenoneo— husband, was also arrested and questioned before— husband, was also arrested and questioned before being released . nur— questioned before being r

linked like this assassin who killed a chechen in berlin, now held in prison, has connection to the mspat could be someone russia wants back. it could complicate the process because it means it is not simply up to the u.s. to release that person but would have to gain the agreement of european country, and all of that could potentially make it more, located. i want to emphasize that is just speculation. evan should be freed because he is unjustly imprisoned and charged with false charges, not because he is of values an exchange hostage. amy: joshua yaffa, thank you for being with us, contributing writer to "the new yorker" who is a close friend with evan gershkovich. we will link to your piece. thank you for joining us from berlin as we turn now to paris to speak with christophe deloire , the secretary general and -- of reporters without borders, director of reporters without borders. i want to ask you both about what you have said about evan's detention. you said the u.s. journalist detained in moscow is clearly a russian state hostage. and then we're going to talk about what happened

he's easy— stand down as an snp to quit as an msp. he's easy mistake to and to an msp.eereee— target is eight teen minutes and tte eereee tt— target is eight teen minutes and the average in december was an tet— the average in december was an tetr ett— the average in december was an tetr etet e— the average in december was an hour and a half— the average in december was an hour and a half for— the average in december was an hour and a half for category two across england— hour and a half for category two across england .— hour and a half for category two across england . now it's across england. now it's tttertett— across england. now it's important to— across england. now it's important to say december was the important to say december was tte etsettte— important to say december was the absolute worst— important to say december was the absolute worst month in january— the absolute worst month in tetterw rer— the absolute worst month in january for category two heart ettests— january for category two heart attacks, strokes _ january for category two heart attacks, stroke

was arrested yesterday as old msp was arrested yesterday oo port— old msp was arrested yesterday ooh those issues. no doubt we through those issues. no doubt wo wrrr— through those issues. no doubt wo wrrr moro— through those issues. no doubt we will have more— through those issues. no doubt we will have more twists and tumo— we will have more twists and turmo rm— we will have more twists and turmo rm tmo— we will have more twists and turns in this story— we will have more twists and turns in this story to come in troo— turns in this story to come in tho oomrmg— turns in this story to come in the coming days— turns in this story to come in the coming days .— turns in this story to come in the coming days. but for now, trout— the coming days. but for now, trout you— the coming days. but for now, moot you oo— the coming days. but for now, thank you so much for talking us through— thank you so much for talking us through trrooo. — thank you so much for talking us through those. now as we heard oortor— through those. now as we heard oorrror. tmo— through those. now as we heard earlier,

msp colin beattie has said he's sieiiing— msp colin beattie has said he's sieining iasn— msp colin beattie— has declared the share that his wife holds in a— has declared the share that his wife holds in a child care agensy— wife holds in a child care agensy in— wife holds in a child care agensy in a— wife holds in a child care agency in a much delayed list of ninisieriai— agency in a much delayed list of ministerial interests . it's he's ministerial interests. it's he's anier— ministerial interests. it's he's under investigation by the parliamentary— under investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over parliamentary standards watchdog siains— parliamentary standards watchdog over claims he— parliamentary standards watchdog over claims he didn't properly iesiare— over claims he didn't properly declare akshata _ over claims he didn't properly declare akshata murty shareholding in koru kids, which sranis— shareholding in koru kids, which sranis is— shareholding in koru kids, which stands to benefit— shareholding in koru kids, which stands to benefit from measures saiinei— stands t

colin heathe— the resignation of msp colin heohhe.e he— beattie. mr beattie stepped down he he woe— beattie. mr beattie stepped down after he was arrested by police hveehgohhe— after he was arrested by police investigating snp finance . he investigating snp finance. he heter— investigating snp finance. he was later released without charge — was later released without charge ahe— was later released without charge and the— was later released without charge and the party's former ehheh— charge and the party's former chief executive— charge and the party's former chief executive ,_ charge and the party's former chief executive , peter murrell, chief executive, peter murrell, who— chief executive, peter murrell, who woe— chief executive, peter murrell, who oheo — chief executive, peter murrell, who was also nicola sturgeon huehonh— who was also nicola sturgeon hueheho, we— who was also nicola sturgeon husband, was also arrested and oueehoheo— husband, was also arrested and questioned before— husband, was also arrested and questioned before

all of that after the snp's treasurer — the veteran msp colin beattie — was arrested.ge this evening, pending further investigation. that followed the arrest two weeks ago of the former snp chief executive, peter murrell, who's married to nicola sturgeon. he too was released without charge, pending further investigation. trauma for the snp. .. ..and a major political challenge for the new first minister, humza yousaf. can you guarantee that the party isn't operating in a criminal way right now and since you became leader? 0h, certainly, yeah. i don't believe it is at all, no. i mean, i've, as you know, instructed a review into transparency, transparency and good governance. of course, with the issue around financial oversight, and i want some external input into that. so there's change that is needed within the way how the party is operated. i've made that absolutely clear. being first minister is, of course, not without its challenges, it's fair to say, but not... and then an attempt to open a new chapter, as humza yousaf put the handbrake on a series of sturgeon init

resignation of msp colin beattie .own etten ne— beattie. mr beattie stepped down etten ne wee— beattie. mr beattie stepped down after he was arrested by police tnweettgettne— after he was arrested by police investigating snp finances. he tater— investigating snp finances. he was later released without energe- — was later released without charge- we— was later released without charge. the party's former chief execute — charge. the party's former chief executive, peter— charge. the party's former chief executive, peter murrell , who is executive, peter murrell, who is nec— executive, peter murrell, who is utcc wtcctu— executive, peter murrell, who is also nicola sturgeon's husband and wee— also nicola sturgeon's husband and utcc— also nicola sturgeon's husband and was also arrested and queettcnet— and was also arrested and questioned before being neteucect— questioned before being released. police are investigating the use of teooeoo— investigating the use of £600,000 in- investigating the use of £600,000 in donations me

colin reorie— the resignation of msp colin eeorrre.r beattie stepped down after he was arrested by police ruyeerrgorrue— after he was arrested by police investigating snp finance . he investigating snp finance. he rarer— investigating snp finance. he was later released without charge — was later released without charge ore— was later released without charge and the— was later released without charge and the party's former emer— charge and the party's former chief executive— charge and the party's former chief executive ,_ charge and the party's former chief executive , peter murrell, chief executive, peter murrell, uro— chief executive, peter murrell, who woe— chief executive, peter murrell, who oreo — chief executive, peter murrell, who was also nicola sturgeon huehonh— who was also nicola sturgeon huehohu, woe— who was also nicola sturgeon husband, was also arrested and oueehoheu— husband, was also arrested and questioned before— husband, was also arrested and questioned before being released . rohee— questioned before being released

colin reorie— the resignation of msp colin eeorrre.r beattie stepped down after he was arrested by police ruyeerrgorrue— after he was arrested by police investigating snp finance . he investigating snp finance. he rarer— investigating snp finance. he was later released without charge — was later released without charge ore— was later released without charge and the— was later released without charge and the party's former emer— charge and the party's former chief executive— charge and the party's former chief executive ,_ charge and the party's former chief executive , peter murrell, chief executive, peter murrell, uro— chief executive, peter murrell, who woe— chief executive, peter murrell, who oreo — chief executive, peter murrell, who was also nicola sturgeon huehonh— who was also nicola sturgeon huehohu, woe— who was also nicola sturgeon husband, was also arrested and oueehoheu— husband, was also arrested and questioned before— husband, was also arrested and questioned before being released . rohee— questioned before being released

resignation of msp colin beattie .own etten ne— beattie. mr beattie stepped down etten ne wee— beattie. mr beattie stepped down after he was arrested by police tnweettgettne— after he was arrested by police investigating snp finances. he tater— investigating snp finances. he was later released without energe- — was later released without charge- we— was later released without charge. the party's former chief execute — charge. the party's former chief executive, peter— charge. the party's former chief executive, peter murrell , who is executive, peter murrell, who is nec— executive, peter murrell, who is utcc wtcctu— executive, peter murrell, who is also nicola sturgeon's husband and wee— also nicola sturgeon's husband and utcc— also nicola sturgeon's husband and was also arrested and queettcnet— and was also arrested and questioned before being neteucect— questioned before being released. police are investigating the use of teooeoo— investigating the use of £600,000 in- investigating the use of £600,000 in donations me

obviously inoin— of suspending msps. obviously inoi-o in— of suspending msps.n't it? yeah, you're right. the man who took- t 7 yeah, you're right. the man who took over from him, he the man who took over from him, no ouii— the man who took over from him, no guii oiion— the man who took over from him, he quit after just— the man who took over from him, he quit afterjust a— the man who took over from him, he quit afterjust a year in he quit after just a year in oooi— he quit after just a year in oooi ooying— he quit after just a year in post saying that he was not ioing— post saying that he was not ioing giwon— post saying that he was not being given full access to the iinonoioi— being given full access to the financial information that he nooioi— financial information that he nooioi io— financial information that he needed to carry— financial information that he needed to carry out his duties, wnion— needed to carry out his duties, wnion io— needed to carry out his duties, which is obviously— needed to carry out his duties, which is obviously quite a oigniiiooni

outcome of her husband's arrest, the fallout may be that it's even less likely she will stand as an mspamentary elections are more likely she will pursue a career elsewhere, one that perhaps involves her passion for europe. joining me now is political activist, lawyer and leading figure from the yes campaign, aamer anwar. thank you forjoining us. what did you make of the drama today? well. you make of the drama today? well, it was very dramatic. _ you make of the drama today? well, it was very dramatic. we _ you make of the drama today? well, it was very dramatic. we saw - you make of the drama today? well, it was very dramatic. we saw a - you make of the drama today? -ii it was very dramatic. we saw a lot of very excited journalists, social media despite the various warnings were awash with rumours and so, yes, very dramatic. but i think what i would say is in terms of assessing the impact, that very much depends on the outcome of the investigation, which is likely to take several months if not longer. as a lawyer, i would remind everyone of two things. firstly, everyone is entitled to

so servative msps backed by the liberal democrat s and eiin favour.has— look at the case that the uk government has made, it's ebweeey— government has made, it's already acknowledged that the exbebbwe— already acknowledged that the exbebbwe 200.— already acknowledged that the existing 2004 gender recognition act existing 2004 gender recognition aeb beee— existing 2004 gender recognition web beee be— existing 2004 gender recognition act does to some— existing 2004 gender recognition act does to some degree cut bbe— act does to some degree cut across the operation of the bewebbby— across the operation of the bewebbby bew— across the operation of the equality act, and that already beebbe— equality act, and that already beebbe eeweew— equality act, and that already people gender recognition under the people gender recognition under bbe exbebbwe— people gender recognition under the existing legislation may bbewebewe— the existing legislation may therefore, as— the existing legislation may therefore, as a— the existing legislation may therefore, as a result

leo an snp msp quick to take offence at the offer of a head straight . the offer of a head straight.news . so an the offer of a head straight. good news. so an snp the offer of a head straight. good news . so an snp politician good news. so an snp politician had an innocent woman investigated for hate crime over a mix up over a bikini . i know a mix up over a bikini. i know it seems ridiculous, but i mean, scotland is a banana republic . scotland is a banana republic. this is karen adam, who's apparently she was a mormon. she's. she's interesting character, but she complained of being a victim of abuse after receiving unsolicited an unsolicited booking for an intimate salon appointment, she caused an innocent woman to be investigated for a hate crime, and she supported sturgeon's gender self i.d. and she said that opponents , the gender self that opponents, the gender self i.d. laws had booked her in for a malicious bikini wax malicious brazilian malicious brazilian bikini eyebrow and lip wax does seem pretty amazing seeing . by seem pretty amazing seeing. by the way, you're a gorill

leo an snp msp quick to take offence at the offer of a head straight . the offer of a head straight.news . so an the offer of a head straight. good news. so an snp the offer of a head straight. good news . so an snp politician good news. so an snp politician had an innocent woman investigated for hate crime over a mix up over a bikini . i know a mix up over a bikini. i know it seems ridiculous, but i mean, scotland is a banana republic . scotland is a banana republic. this is karen adam, who's apparently she was a mormon. she's. she's interesting character, but she complained of being a victim of abuse after receiving unsolicited an unsolicited booking for an intimate salon appointment, she caused an innocent woman to be investigated for a hate crime, and she supported sturgeon's gender self i.d. and she said that opponents , the gender self that opponents, the gender self i.d. laws had booked her in for a malicious bikini wax malicious brazilian malicious brazilian bikini eyebrow and lip wax does seem pretty amazing seeing . by seem pretty amazing seeing. by the way, you're a gorill

he has got a lot of people msp. he has got a lot of people thinking of actually.aid that if this had happened a month ago, maybe kate forbes with the first minister today. yes. and clearly they are political consequences, but we reflect, of course, the police , reflect, of course, the police, scotland have said now that the case is active, as they say , the case is active, as they say, the proceedings are underway . and i proceedings are underway. and i understand the probable cause of this will take a report goes to the crown office procurator fiscal. but clearly the allegations are concerning quite allegations are concerning quite a large amount of money, £600,000. so it's not just the police presence now i understand the snp headquarters in edinburgh are also being searched as well , that she and searched as well, that she and certainly i think police scotland have been put through their paces this morning a number of properties missing , a number of properties missing, a lot of pictures in social media of multiple vans outside the snp near to the parliament bu

corin— following the resignation of msp colin beattie._ following the resignation of msp colin beattieioir wani— issue. she added that nursing staff want to _ issue. she added that nursing staff want to be _ issue. she added that nursing staff want to be in the negotiating _ staff want to be in the negotiating room, not a court ine— negotiating room, not a court room. the cbi— negotiating room, not a court room. the cbi has suspended all poiiev— room. the cbi has suspended all poiiev oni— room. the cbi has suspended all policy and membership activity oner— policy and membership activity after allegations— policy and membership activity after allegations of rape and sevowi— after allegations of rape and sexual assault— after allegations of rape and sexual assault prompted some of its sexual assault prompted some of is piggesi— sexual assault prompted some of its biggest names— sexual assault prompted some of its biggest names to quit dozens of nernersp— its biggest names to quit dozens of members, including john lewis , woiwesi,— of members, including john lewis , natwest, jaguar,— of m

as an msp. kni wean. i— or not she continues as an msp.ntre in essex will be _ plans for an asylum centre in essex will be challenged in the nign— essex will be challenged in the nign aaun— essex will be challenged in the high court today,— essex will be challenged in the high court today, brain tree eisiriai— high court today, brain tree district council— high court today, brain tree district council argues that the prapasei— district council argues that the prapasei-ai— district council argues that the proposed-at raf- proposed site at raf wethersfield unsuited due proposed site at raf- wethersfieldlunsuited due to wethersfield is unsuited due to its wethersfield is unsuited due to is isaiaiei— wethersfield is unsuited due to its isolated location and lack of its isolated location and lack ai aapaeiiw— its isolated location and lack of capacity for— its isolated location and lack of capacity for local services. ine — of capacity for local services. the government— of capacity for local services. the government says using iisusei— the gov

mr beattie is aged 71, the msp for the midlothian north and the msp for the midlothian north and theinating the headlines. , . ., ~ story will be the one dominating the headlines. , . ., ,, , ., headlines. jamie, thank you. challenging _ headlines. jamie, thank you. challenging times _ headlines. jamie, thank you. challenging times for - headlines. jamie, thank you. challenging times for the - headlines. jamie, thank you. - challenging times for the scottish national party and more of that news on bbc news and bbc radio 5 live throughout the day. rose, from titchfield, you canjoin us, he knocks over his coffee! what is your considered opinion on this?- considered opinion on this? climate chance is considered opinion on this? climate change is one _ considered opinion on this? climate change is one of— considered opinion on this? climate change is one of those _ considered opinion on this? climate change is one of those issues - considered opinion on this? climate j change is one of those issues where it has— change is one of those issues where it has to _ change is one of those issue

discuss the task facing new leader, i'm joined by former snp councillor austin sheridan and former msp, thank you both so much for joining me tonight. michelle going to come to you first. do you feel that humza yousaf has what it takes to the ultimate goal for the snp is of course independence for scotland . in a independence for scotland. in a word, no . he presented himself word, no. he presented himself as the continuity candidate and. i think continuity is exactly what we saw. the first stefan key, is it? it was dull? it was uninspiring. and what's worse, he just would straight to the sturgeon playbook of . everything sturgeon playbook of. everything is everybody else. vote is the uk government's vote and hayhoe. i'll throw in a misleading statistic and will say that scotland had more job growth than in the uk and course that's factually incorrect . so what factually incorrect. so what we're getting is just more of the and actually nicola sturgeon gave us the answer that . she gave us the answer that. she went to court, the court said that the holyrood doesn't have the to actually

discuss the task facing new leader, i'm joined by former snp councillor austin sheridan and former mspyne, thank you both so much for joining me tonight. michelle going to come to you first. do you feel that humza yousaf has what it takes to the ultimate goal for the snp is of course independence for scotland . in a independence for scotland. in a word, no . he presented himself word, no. he presented himself as the continuity candidate and. i think continuity is exactly what we saw. the first stefan key, is it? it was dull? it was uninspiring. and what's worse, he just would straight to the sturgeon playbook of . everything sturgeon playbook of. everything is everybody else. vote is the uk government's vote and hayhoe. i'll throw in a misleading statistic and will say that scotland had more job growth than in the uk and course that's factually incorrect . so what factually incorrect. so what we're getting is just more of the and actually nicola sturgeon gave us the answer that . she gave us the answer that. she went to court, the court said that the holyrood doesn't have the to actual