we heard from the snp as well, as an snp _ the snp as well, as an snp spokesperson said these issuesue to do so. however, it is not appropriate to publicly address any issues what that investigation is ongoing. so, very brief there from the snp. , . ongoing. so, very brief there from thesnp. , . the snp. yes. the police can say this, it is — the snp. yes. the police can say this, it is perfectly _ the snp. yes. the police can say this, it is perfectly true, - the snp. yes. the police can say this, it is perfectly true, that - this, it is perfectly true, that nothing should be said, and nothing should be remarked upon which could have a bearing on any future court case. after this investigation, a report will be sent to the crown office and procurator fiscal�*s office to decide whether or not the prosecution will continue. so, everybody has to be very careful of what they say. and the police and senior members, senior legal figures in the crown office have repeatedly made this point, particularly to people and social media, not to speculate on twitter, not to start saying things which

as you sa , the snp has been operating? as you say. humza — the snp has been operating?f would _ the snp has been operating? as you say, humza yousaf would very - the snp has been operating? as you say, humza yousaf would very much like the focus to be in policies. he wants to plough his own furrow as the first minister, he was seen as the first minister, he was seen as the continuity candidate, taking over when nicola sturgeon left off. but in the day when he was making his big statement to the scottish parliament and his political priorities, that was overshadowed by colin beattie's arrest, the former party treasurer and, as i say, today is big interview, that has now been overshadowed as well. and is big interview, that has now been overshadowed as well.— is big interview, that has now been overshadowed as well. and could you 'ust overshadowed as well. and could you just describe — overshadowed as well. and could you just describe to _ overshadowed as well. and could you just describe to us _ overshadowed as well. and could you just describe to us how— overshadowed as

interesting what ou to hit the snp impulse. interesting what you say _ to hit the snp impulse.mpulse. interesting what you say that this _ to hit the snp impulse. interesting what you say that this could - to hit the snp impulse. interesting what you say that this could have l to hit the snp impulse. interesting | what you say that this could have on the impact of the independence question. nicola sturgeon was a prominent figure in that conversation so how will this affect that project regarding independence? i think there is always a sure fire base of independence i was a 30—35% diehards who will always be there regardless on what happens but it is that middle ground that may be thought the snp was a better governing party, a better way to governing party, a better way to govern that that kind of soft vote is not going to be harderfor them to get. i think it it also makes things more difficult for humza yousaf the fact that he was seen as nicola sturgeon's anointed successor he was certainly the continuity candidate. so anything that comes out about the regime that goes before

a shadow over the snp.t has, but i think casting a shadow over the snp. it has, but i think it's fair to say that it has been going on in the background. it has, however, over the last couple of months picked up a considerable head of steam. that started with the arrest of nicola sturgeon�*s husband, he was the former chief executive of the snp, there are those images of police entering the snp's headquarters in edinburgh, removing boxes of documents, they also erected a white tent outside their house in glasgow, they searched the house at the time, very difficult images for the snp andindeed very difficult images for the snp and indeed for the couple. peter murrell was arrested and later released without charge, pending further investigation, but it is give the sense of this long—running investigation picking up a case and the police scotland also have brought in the national crime agency into this investigation, so it is a multi—agency investigation into the funding and finances of the party, there was a

i fwe— the snp signed up for the snp. i we swe— the snp signed up for the snp.f— they lose, they want another eff—awf- they lose, they want another eff—awe fw- they lose, they want another. roll—and i'm afraid roll of the dice. and i'm afraid freer-e— roll of the dice. and i'm afraid freer-e wef— roll of the dice. and i'm afraid that's not how— roll of the dice. and i'm afraid that's not how democracy works. weff— that's not how democracy works. well—political. well let's let's go to political commentator— well let's let's go to political commentator who commentator benedict spence, who rewe— commentator benedict spence, who tefwe we— commentator benedict spence, who refwe we — commentator benedict spence, who joins me now. 3 rt.. joins me now. benedict, thank you very much for joining me. joins me now. benedict, thank you very much forjoining me. so this this news, i ask everyone this this news, i ask everyone this first question as to whether it comes as a surprise to them. to me, to be honest, nicola sturgeon being arrested was me. was a slight surprise to me

have the leader of the snp, we now have the leader of the snp, we now have the leader of the snp in thealbeit now subsequently released pending further inquiries. it is an incredible situation. unprecedented. but it is astonishing, really. that a party which i think some of your previous experts up and saying, it won everything before it for years and scotland. now it is in a shocking state, frankly. and i cannot see certainly in the short term and the recovery pending further nationalist. or it's because, the cause of independence. that is badly damaged is that while i would say. it that is badly damaged is that while i would sa . .,, that is badly damaged is that while i would say-— i would say. it has been several weeks since the _ i would say. it has been several weeks since the arrest - i would say. it has been several weeks since the arrest of - i would say. it has been severalj weeks since the arrest of nicola sturgeon's husband and also, colin beattie the other snp figure. things have seemed to be quieter in today was a relatively quiet sunday until this news broke. give us a se

the chief executive of the snp.s of police entering the snp headquarters for moving boxes of documents. they also search the home of peter murrell and nicola sturgeon here in glasgow. peter murrell was released without charge. two weeks later they then arrested the former treasurer of the snp, colin beattie. he was also released without charge and then today the arrest of nicola sturgeon. humza yousaf for them to himself as the continuity candidate from nicola sturgeon. they had a close relationship and in fact in an interview he did prior to nicola sturgeon�*s arrest but which was broadcast today, he talked of the fact that he has been in contact with nicola sturgeon. he said he had been asking her about her welfare in that it has been a very stressful time for her. this is not a good development for the snp. it is a party under a bit of pressure. he is having to ditch some high—profile policies such as the deposit return scheme. and he is under pressure under other policy areas such as the gender recognition refor

does it help the snp? it is hardly a good look.ing the home of the former party leader. when you see them searching the home of party headquarters in edinburgh, taking away documentation, it is not a good look, bluntly, for the snp. and for the current leader humza yousaf. and he can do almost nothing about it. this operation began back in 2021, is there still a long road ahead for the snp? the police are not declaring anything with regard to that. the background was that some £666,000 plus was raised, post the brexit referendum, in anticipation of a further independence referendum. the question is what became of that cash. various snp figures as i say, are adamant that they have answers to give, and that they have responses to give to the investigations coming from the police. this will take as long as it takes, with regard to the police, they are obviously demonstrating. one thing to perhaps comment, they are obviously demonstrating that they are pursuing this extremely assiduously. they don't want any suggestion of anything appr

the snp by continuing your— becoming a distraction to the snp by continuing your membership?ion to the snp by continuing your membership? the i continuing your membership? the party— continuing your membership? the party has — continuing your membership? the party has had _ continuing your membership? the party has had such— continuing your membership? the party has had such a _ continuing your membership? the party has had such a rough- continuing your membership? the party has had such a rough couple| continuing your membership? the . party has had such a rough couple of months _ party has had such a rough couple of months so _ party has had such a rough couple of months so maybe _ party has had such a rough couple of months so maybe it _ party has had such a rough couple of months so maybe it would _ party has had such a rough couple of months so maybe it would be - party has had such a rough couple of months so maybe it would be best. months so maybe it would be best view to— months so maybe it would be best view to temporarily _ months so maybe it would be best view to t

this is the moment the snp _ have she resigned. this is the moment the snp was - have she resigned.what the outcome of delay is. since her resignation, opinion polls have suggested support of the snp has been in decline, while inevitably the headlines have been dominated by the police investigation into party finances when the new first minister humza yousaf would much rather have been talking about policies. humza yousaf gave an interview this morning to the bbc, said today the headlines now are going to be about nicola sturgeon's arrest. and not the points which humza yousaf was making in his interview this morning. here in the uk, claims by the former prime minister borisjohnson that he's the victim of a witch hunt have been rejected by a leading government minister. the energy secretary, grant shapps, says the country wants to "move on" from the political drama surrounding borisjohnson. the former prime minister resigned as an mp after getting an advance copy of a cross—party report that's expected to find that he misled parliament. meanwhile, the former conservative cabinet min

but i do think that the snp as a governing party cenainiv— snp as a governing party certainly has— snpu know, scotland is a very diiiereni— you know, scotland is a very different nation— you know, scotland is a very different nation .— you know, scotland is a very different nation . they care different nation. they care aieui— different nation. they care about different— different nation. they care about different things and also inev— about different things and also inev ieei— about different things and also inev ieei ie— about different things and also they look to the— about different things and also they look to the westminster rariianeni.— they look to the westminster parliament, to— they look to the westminster parliament, to the actual mess inai— parliament, to the actual mess in ine— parliament, to the actual mess that the tories— parliament, to the actual mess that the tories have have have preduced— that the tories have have have preduced .— that the tories have have have produced , particularly in the produced, particularly in the iasi— produced, particularly in the iasi iev

but i do think that the snp as a governing party cenainiv— snp as a governing party certainly has— snpu know, scotland is a very diiiereni— you know, scotland is a very different nation— you know, scotland is a very different nation .— you know, scotland is a very different nation . they care different nation. they care aieui— different nation. they care about different— different nation. they care about different things and also inev— about different things and also inev ieei— about different things and also inev ieei ie— about different things and also they look to the— about different things and also they look to the westminster rariianeni.— they look to the westminster parliament, to— they look to the westminster parliament, to the actual mess inai— parliament, to the actual mess in ine— parliament, to the actual mess that the tories— parliament, to the actual mess that the tories have have have preduced— that the tories have have have preduced .— that the tories have have have produced , particularly in the produced, particularly in the iasi— produced, particularly in the iasi iev

what— get what the snp is i get what the snp is. what i'm saying to you— the snp is. humza. hsetess— humza yousafs. i call him humza. hsetess. het— humza yousafs. i call him humza. useless, but but— humza yousafs. i call him humza. useless, but but but— humza yousafs. i call him humza. useless, but but but in the ehhteh— useless, but but but in the opinion polls.— useless, but but but in the opinion polls. but edwina, isn't thts— opinion polls. but edwina, isn't thts hert— opinion polls. but edwina, isn't thts hert et— opinion polls. but edwina, isn't this part of the— opinion polls. but edwina, isn't this part of the issue? isn't where— this part of the issue? isn't where austin's— this part of the issue? isn't where austin's coming from on thts— where austin's coming from on thts-et— where austin's coming from on thts-er the— where austin's coming from on this-of the issue- where austin's coming from on this of the issue with the this part of the issue with the shre— this part of the issue with the we tts— this part of the issue with the snp? it's almost— this part

now, that is not to say that the snp doesn't have its political difficulty, it does.s a labour party north of the border which is much rejuvenated. labour was the dominant party and thenit labour was the dominant party and then it fell to one seat, but, more or less on the back of the rise of the labour party south of the border because the uk government, conservative government's difficulty in borisjohnson and then liz truss, labour has emerged as the prince public health challenge tore the snp and running at currently at round eight or nine points best line them in the opinion poll, that is enough for labour to have reasonable prospect of beginning to be able to pick up seats in scotland, at the next westminster election, which improves the labour leader keir starmer�*s chances of getting an overall majority, it is also true that snp support is down from what it was when nicola sturgeon resigned, but the decline in snp support occurred not in the wake of the peter murrell resignation but rather during the course of the conservative snp leadership contest and the pro

what— get what the snp is i get what the snp is. what i'm saying to you— the snp is.afs. i call him humza. aseress— humza yousafs. i call him humza. aseress har— humza yousafs. i call him humza. useless, but but— humza yousafs. i call him humza. useless, but but but— humza yousafs. i call him humza. useless, but but but in the ephheh— useless, but but but in the opinion polls.— useless, but but but in the opinion polls. but edwina, isn't rhhs— opinion polls. but edwina, isn't rhhs parr— opinion polls. but edwina, isn't rhhs parr eh— opinion polls. but edwina, isn't this part of the— opinion polls. but edwina, isn't this part of the issue? isn't where— this part of the issue? isn't where austin's— this part of the issue? isn't where austin's coming from on rhhs— where austin's coming from on hrs-eh— where austin's coming from on rhhs-eh rhe— where austin's coming from on this-of the issue- where austin's coming from on this of the issue with the this part of the issue with the shre— this part of the issue with the swre h-s— this part of the issue with the snp? it's alm

but today the snp confirmed they would not euepend— the snp confirmed they would not euepend .— the snp— statement. a 52 year old woman vne va— statement. a 52 year old woman who was arrested— statement. a 52 year old woman who was arrested earlier today, sundavr— who was arrested earlier today, sundayv ae— who was arrested earlier today, sundayv as a— who was arrested earlier today, sunday, as a suspect in eenneerent— sunday, as a suspect in connection with the ongoing rnveetrdate — connection with the ongoing investigate into— connection with the ongoing investigate into the funding and finances— investigate into the funding and finances et— investigate into the funding and finances of the— investigate into the funding and finances of the scottish uatrenat— finances of the scottish national party has been released vrtneut— national party has been released vrtneut dande— national party has been released without charge, pending further investigation. _ without charge, pending further investigation. well, where next for investigation. well, where next ten treeta— investigation. well, where

i am originally— thrive within the snp. i am erlglnelly ,— thrive within the snp.ive within the snp. i am originally , as you might be able originally, as you might be able to originally, as you might be able le tell— originally, as you might be able to tell elem— originally, as you might be able to tell from that— originally, as you might be able to tell from that place . to tell from that place. i'm lngllsl— to tell from that place. i'm lngllel ly— to tell from that place. i'm english by birth. i'm scottish by choice . i'll show you more by choice. i'll show you more elem— by choice. i'll show you more from me— by choice. i'll show you more from the shambolic- lis�*lzzl lac; i'll show you more from the shambolic separatist conference, including humza veueef— conference, including humza veueef le— conference, including humza yousaf is hilarious. confrontation with the protest mel— confrontation with the protest that elem-l— confrontation with the protest that tttn-t ge— confrontation with the protest that didn't go well. that's in the— that didn't go well. that's

she is in tending and has made it clear that she does not intend to stand aside from the snp for thee calls on her to do that, including some calls from a few within the snp arguing that it would be for the best if she was to voluntarily resign from the party for the moment, while the investigation continued. she does not intend to do that. she also confirmed that she intends to keep on trying her best to represent her constituents. they will be no by—election in her constituency. will be no by-election in her constituency.— will be no by-election in her constituency. will be no by-election in her constituen .~ , ., constituency. why do you think she made that statement _ constituency. why do you think she made that statement today? - constituency. why do you think she made that statement today? i - constituency. why do you think she | made that statement today? i think she probably _ made that statement today? i think she probably felt _ made that statement today? i think she probably felt that _ made that statement today? i think she probably felt that she _ made that statement tod

she was sturgeon, from the snp. she was arrested— sturgeon, from the snp.ted and— sturgeon, from the snp. she was arrested and questioned over the party's— arrested and questioned over the party-s finances— arrested and questioned over the party's finances yesterday. she says— party's finances yesterday. she says that— party's finances yesterday. she says that she's— party's finances yesterday. she says that she's innocent of any wrongdoing— says that she's innocent of any wrongdoing. — says that she's innocent of any wrongdoing . of— says that she's innocent of any wrongdoing . o” (jim. says that she's innocent of any wrongdoing . o” (all. says that she's innocent of any wrongdoing . (ix wrongdoing. of course she says that boris johnson, accused of orchestrating a mutiny against his own government, he could face being banned from the parliamentary estate. when we get the when we get the report of privileges committee of the privileges committee later . also, hundreds of later today. also, hundreds of mxgxanxs— later today. also, hundreds of migrants crossed

but today the snp confirmed they would not euehent— the snp confirmed they would not euehent .— the snpreleased the following statement. _ released the following statement. a 52 year old woman who— statement. a 52 year old woman who ee— statement. a 52 year old woman who was arrested— statement. a 52 year old woman who was arrested earlier today, sundavr— who was arrested earlier today, sundavv ee— who was arrested earlier today, sundavv ee e— who was arrested earlier today, sunday, as a suspect in eonneeiton— sunday, as a suspect in connection with the ongoing inveetigete — connection with the ongoing investigate into— connection with the ongoing investigate into the funding and thence— investigate into the funding and tineneee ot— investigate into the funding and finances of the— investigate into the funding and finances of the scottish wetionei— finances of the scottish national party has been released without— national party has been released without energe— national party has been released without charge, pending further investigation. _ without charge, pending further investigatio

ultimately that is a i decision for the snp and humza yousaf as— decision for the snp and humza yousafssing that in order— in terms of summer crossing that in order to _ in terms of summer crossing that in order to get — in terms of summer crossing that in order to get suspended. were there all sorts of different _ order to get suspended. were there all sorts of different ways _ order to get suspended. were there all sorts of different ways that i order to get suspended. were there all sorts of different ways that was i all sorts of different ways that was dealt with. there was ways of suspension and resignation, there was no hard and fast rule. tt is suspension and resignation, there was no hard and fast rule.- was no hard and fast rule. it is for humza yousaf _ was no hard and fast rule. it is for humza yousaf and _ was no hard and fast rule. it is for humza yousaf and the _ was no hard and fast rule. it is for humza yousaf and the snp - was no hard and fast rule. it is for humza yousaf and the snp to i was no hard and fast rule. it is for. humza yousaf and the snp to decide how they

actually from within the snp aasn— actually from within the snp tasn a— actually from within the snpre? do lamb to the slaughter here? do you— lamb to the slaughter here? do wsu tttnts— lamb to the slaughter here? do wsu tntnte t— lamb to the slaughter here? do you think? i mean, is this just going— you think? i mean, is this just gstng tswn— you think? i mean, is this just going down terribly with voters in going down terribly with voters tn -at— going down terribly with voters tn -at tne — going down terribly with voters in at the moment? in scotland at the moment? tesause— in scotland at the moment?i because—that in scotland at the moment?- because_that it because i would suggest that it it because i would suggest that it tt-wsu— because i would suggest that it tt-wsu guesttsn- because i would suggest that it it you question everything it makes you question everything the it makes you question everything tne-nas— it makes you question everything tne-nas-aeattw- it makes you question everything the-has-really ?- the snp has to say really? atsstutetw— the snp has to say really? atss

the snp itself.ut from within the snp itself.— from opposition parties, but from within the snp itself. this is up to nicola sturgeon _ within the snp itself. this is up to nicola sturgeon to _ within the snp itself. this is up to nicola sturgeon to decide - within the snp itself. this is up to nicola sturgeon to decide how - within the snp itself. this is up to nicola sturgeon to decide how to| within the snp itself. this is up to l nicola sturgeon to decide how to go forward, but i think she will see that this is acting as a distraction. this drip drip of bad news is damaging to the party and everyone can see that. so i think it would be appropriate for her to consider voluntarily resigning. yesterday ms sturgeon voluntarily attended the police station where she was arrested, questioned and detained for seven hours. afterwards, she issued an emotional and emphatic denial of any wrongdoing. "i am certain i have committed no offence", she said, describing the situation as a shocked and deeply distres

the snp, some elected snp mps have said that that's wnai— snp mps have said that that's wnai ne— snpey're expected to conclude their— street. well, they're expected to conclude their inquiry today. no— to conclude their inquiry today. no iorner— to conclude their inquiry today. the former prime— to conclude their inquiry today. the former prime minister resignei— the former prime minister resignei as— the former prime minister resigned as an— the former prime minister resigned as an mp on friday aiier— resigned as an mp on friday aiier ne— resigned as an mp on friday aiier ne was— resigned as an mp on friday after he was sent an advanced c0py— after he was sent an advanced sopy oi— after he was sent an advanced sopy oi ine— after he was sent an advanced copy of the privileges committee repon. — copy of the privileges committee repon. neu— copy of the privileges committee repon. nen ne— copy of the privileges committee report. well he described them as a kangaroo— report. well he described them as a kangaroo court, but is he rignis— as a kangaroo court, but is he rignrs ioining— as a

well nicola sturgeon, the snp , she nicola sturgeon, the snp, she rne— nicola sturgeon, the snp, shet because in oseriani rney— point there was that because in scotland they voted to remain in the scotland they voted to remain in are iii.— scotland they voted to remain in are in. rnee— scotland they voted to remain in the eu, there is— scotland they voted to remain in the eu, there is a— scotland they voted to remain in the eu, there is a very good wny— the eu, there is a very good reason why they— the eu, there is a very good reason why they should now have anerner— reason why they should now have another independence referendum pease— another independence referendum because everything's changed sise— because everything's changed zon— because everything's changed since 2014 as— because everything's changed since 2014 as well. r:rir“ c since 2014 as well. i don't know about that, but i will remind viewers that we are we have break ing news today. nicola sturgeon has been arrested. this is in the investigation into the snp's finances. police scotland have said this. they have released

i mean, we've in the snp? yes. i mean, we've all in the snp? yes. i mean, we've at aa— in the snp?tom those claims bottom of those claims of a cover and as meghan markle cover up and as meghan markle stepping back and allowing husband to humiliate husband harry to humiliate himself , husband harry to humiliate himself, esteemed royal biographer gives his biographer tom bower gives his thoughts the show . next thoughts later in the show. next in media buzz as the sunday in the media buzz as the sunday times reveals that king charles is sad, bewildered and is feeling sad, bewildered and frustrated at harry's global attention seeking . should he put attention seeking. should he put his down withdraw the his foot down and withdraw the royal titles the runaway royal titles from the runaway royals . my superstar panel have royals. my superstar panel have plenty to say on this. we'll see you . people's channel, all britain's news . channel _ people's channel, all britain's news . channel news. channel tomorrow's news tonight now on our mediabuzz more front pages have just been delivered.

the snp— what does it all mean for the snp? the snp brand party? do you lllll— snp?e now, ben? well i you know, the sme— now, ben? well i you know, the sme lae— now, ben? well i you know, the sme lae lel— now, ben? well i you know, the snp has not made— now, ben? well i you know, the snp has not made its way in lellllee— snp has not made its way in lellllee ly— snp has not made its way in politics by actually governing well — politics by actually governing well _theyl politics by actually governing. well. _they can't well. we know that they can't govern well. the govern scotland well. the schooling the schooling is not doing well. the health not doing well. health system is not doing well. they've their back and they've turned their back and emma's shake her head emma's going to shake her head about what i'm about to say. but they've come 100% agree with you so they've turned their so far, but they've turned their back north sea you know, back on north sea oil. you know, which a fantastic natural which is a fantastic natural resource off the coast resource just off o

weekend arrest through snp printer crisis, through the snp printer crisis, tat— through the snp printero a fault . many were loyal to a fault. many were txpttting— loyal to a fault. many were expecting nasty— loyal to a fault. many were expecting nasty nick to fall on her expecting nasty nick to fall on nen-arter— expecting nasty nick to fall on her- after she— expecting nasty nick to fall on her after she obsessively her sword after she obsessively taatt— her sword after she obsessively tattttltnt— her sword after she obsessively called the resignation called for the resignation of awai— called for the resignation of rival politicians— called for the resignation of rival politicians during her own tarttr. ant— rival politicians during her own career. and to— rival politicians during her own career. and to have- rival politicians during her own career. ' career. and to have a prime minister continue in office. in those circumstances, i think is unthinkable. but a of unthinkable. but a sense of corruption at the heart of the westminster and that has westminster system and that has to roo

nick nicked cwaniian— probe snp funds. nick nicked guardian senior— probe snp funds.johnson out in cold to the arrested johnson out in cold to me ixpness— arrested johnson out in cold to the express sturgeon arrested in swi— the express sturgeon arrested in we inani— the express sturgeon arrested in snp fraud probe— the express sturgeon arrested in snp fraud probe and finally to the snp fraud probe and finally to me naiiw— snp fraud probe and finally to the daily star,— snp fraud probe and finally to the daily star, another king in ac pann— the daily star, another king in a car park. and— the daily star, another king in a car park. and those were your inani— a car park. and those were your incni pages— a car park. and those were your incni pages .— a car park. and those were your front pages . kicking off the front pages. kicking off the in—iepin— front pages. kicking off the in—depth look— front pages. kicking off the in—depth look into the papers. inen— in—depth look into the papers. inen ine— in—depth look into the papers. then the express— in—depth look into the p

alan dorrans , the snp member on the dorrans, the snp member on the sonntttee— dorrans, the snp memberyes, it would have an impact, but it doesn't now , an impact, but it doesn't now, doesit an impact, but it doesn't now, does it ? well, no, you you're does it? well, no, you you're sonttetety— does it? well, no, you you're completely right.— does it? well, no, you you're completely right. it- : 7 well, no, you you're completely right. it doesn't matter. — completely right. it doesn't matter. tn— completely right. it doesn't matter. in in— completely right. it doesn't matter. in in the practical tnat— matter. in in the practical sense that he's- matter. in in the practical sense that he's gone anyway. and if sense that he's gone anyway. and tt ne— sense that he's gone anyway. and tt ne ere— sense that he's gone anyway. and tt ne to— sense that he's gone anyway. and if he were to stand— sense that he's gone anyway. and if he were to stand again and task,— if he were to stand again and come back, you— if he were to stand again and come back, you know, he'd start tttn— come back, you know,

it's former snp leader nicola srwrgeom— former snp leader nicola srwrgeom .— former snp leader nicolae it on this show. now she was questioned— broke it on this show. now she was questioned for over seven howe— was questioned for over seven hours by— was questioned for over seven hours by detectives during her omeer— hours by detectives during her omeer oe horr— hours by detectives during her arrest as part of— hours by detectives during her arrest as part of a— hours by detectives during her arrest as part of a wider investigation— arrest as part of a wider investigation into their finances— investigation into their finances at— investigation into their finances at the snp. however, she— finances at the snp. however, ehe woe— finances at the snp. however, she was released— finances at the snp. however, she was released and she was not charged— she was released and she was not charged .— she was released and she was not charged . hur— she was released and she was not charged . but she— she was released and she was not charged . but she remains adamant charged. but she remains adamant

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have you considered stepping back from the snp?assert today. have there been conditions placed on your arrest? i no. after your arrest. no, and i'm not going to get into anything other than that. would nicola sturgeon have suspended nicola sturgeon? look, i've done nothing wrong. it's for others to comment as they see fit, but that's my position and i'm entitled to take it. i'm going to go in to my house now. thank you. former first minister of scotland nicola sturgeon. live now to our correspondent, jamie mcivor. lots of reaction coming in and a lot of people talking about how defiant she sounded there.— she sounded there. indeed, as a la er b she sounded there. indeed, as a lawyer by education _ she sounded there. indeed, as a lawyer by education nicola i she sounded there. indeed, as a i lawyer by education nicola sturgeon is well aware of how restricted she is well aware of how restricted she is in what she can say at this point in a life police investigation. however she is certainly defiant insofar as she is absolutely adaman

we now come to the snp's spokesperson. he at we. to the snp's spokesperson.rn at the conduct of this tory government, which must lead us through— government, which must lead us through the pandemic from the beginning to end. at times, terrified _ beginning to end. at times, terrified us. we saw photos of boris johnson _ terrified us. we saw photos of boris johnson surrounded by empty champagne bottles, heard how the former— champagne bottles, heard how the former health secretary got his pandemic strategy from the contagion moviei _ pandemic strategy from the contagion movie. and _ pandemic strategy from the contagion movie, and how the former chancellor and current prime minister was on the receiving end of a fixed penalty fine over— the receiving end of a fixed penalty fine over partygate. hundred of those _ fine over partygate. hundred of those fines were issued to politicians at the heart of government and investigations are not done _ government and investigations are not done yet. a culture of not just bending _ not done yet. a culture of not just bendi

. , ., ., ,., , snp.down some of your climate investment and there is a kind of, it is not really the labour party, what you say to them? first of all, in terms of those people who are ardent snp supporters, of course they will want to attack the labour party, they will want to tarnish the labour party because they know that the tories winning again is perhaps the only way they can resuscitate their own party here in scotland. humza yousaf has already said it doesn't matter if the tories win again across the uk — actually, it really matters if the tories win again, and that's why labour is determined to get rid of this rotten tory government. i also say to people i did notjoin the labour party for us to be a protest movement, for us to keep losing elections but still to wake up in the morning happy that we are ideological pure. i am in the labour party, people support the labour party, people support the labour party, people support the labour party, because they want it to be a party of government so we

she thanked her supporters, saying they appreciated she would never do anything to harm either the snpy, and she insisted in the strongest possible terms "that i am in fact innocent of any wrongdoing." speaking before the arrest, ms sturgeon�*s successor as first minister said his political mentor was doing well. she and i have caught up on a couple of occasions. i have been asking about are welfare. she has mentioned how difficult and traumatic those last few weeks have been. is she 0k? yes, she is in a good place and doing well. there was little police activity outside ms sturgeon�*s home on the outskirts of glasgow today, bar the occasional patrol. a far cry from april, when her husband, peter murrell, the snp�*s former chief executive, was arrested, questioned and released without charge. police investigating what happened to nearly £667,000 raised to campaign for independence also removed materialfrom snp headquarters in edinburgh, as well as seizing a luxury motor home. later, they arrested and released without charge the party's former treasurer colin beattie, all of which left

this is the third high—profile arrest in the investigation into the funding and finances of the snp.ief executive of the party, was previously arrested and released without charge. the home they both shared searched by police. the party's headquarters was also searched. officers removing material. later they arrested and released without charge the party's former treasurer, colin beattie. back in april, ms sturgeon described it all as beyond her worst nightmares. there are many questions that i would want to be able to answer, and in the fullness of time, i hope i will answer. but it would be wrong and inappropriate for me to get into any detail that is related to what the police are currently investigating. i could not have anticipated in my worst nightmares what would have unfolded over the past few weeks. her arrest has been seized on by political opponents. this is an appalling scandal at the time where scotland desperately needs change and desperately needs a government working for them to deal with their priorities. and they're certainly not getting that at the moment from eith

this is the third high—profile arrest in the investigation into the funding and finances of the snp.rrested and released without charge. the home they both shared searched by police. the party's headquarters was also searched. officers removing material. later they arrested and released without charge the party's former treasurer, colin beattie. back in april, ms sturgeon described it all as beyond her worst nightmares. there are many questions that i would want to be able to answer, and in the fullness of time, i hope i will answer. but it would be wrong and inappropriate for me to get into any detail that is related to what the police are currently investigating. i could not have anticipated in my worst nightmares what would have unfolded over the past few weeks. her arrest has been seized on by political opponents. this is an appalling scandal at the time where scotland desperately needs change and desperately needs a government working for them to deal with their priorities. and they're certainly not getting that at the moment from either of the governments. nicola sturgeon has d

have you considered stepping back from the snp?n conditions placed on your arrest? - no. after your arrest. no, and i'm not going to get into anything other than that. would nicola sturgeon have suspended nicola sturgeon? look, i've done nothing wrong. it's for others to comment as they see fit, but that's my position and i'm entitled to take it. i'm going to go in to my house now. thank you. that was former first minister of scotland nicola sturgeon. live now to our correspondent, jamie mcivor. lots of commentators describing her as defiant, what is the reaction? the statement in the last hour or so, and this is a life police investigation and people need to be very careful in what they say. in terms of the politics as opposed to the police investigation, certainly very powerful to hear nicola sturgeon speaking this afternoon. this was the first time she had been seen or spoken in public since she was arrested and questioned by police last sunday afternoon. in terms of what she actually did say, very much reiterating her position,

the real pantomime is the snp in scotland.— the snp in scotland. £6 billion imprisoning people fleeing war and persecution, and has lost £21 billion to government fraud throughout this pandemic. is the view from the prime minister's luxury helicopter so skewed that enduring a cost of living crisis he thinks this is what people's priorities are? i thinks this is what people's priorities are?— thinks this is what people's priorities are? thinks this is what people's iriorities are? ., ., ., ., «i priorities are? i am going to take no lectures _ priorities are? i am going to take no lectures on _ priorities are? i am going to take no lectures on profligacy - priorities are? i am going to take no lectures on profligacy from i priorities are? i am going to take| no lectures on profligacy from the snp. actually, what is it that this government has done? we have provided record increases to the personal allowance, meaning that a personal allowance, meaning that a person working full—time on minimum wage has seen a £1000 reduction in their tax. many vibran

she thanked her supporters, saying they appreciated she would never do anything to harm either the snpy, and she insisted in the strongest possible terms "that i am in fact innocent of any wrongdoing." her arrest as a setback for her successor as first minister. humza yousaf has been trying to regain the political initiative. he is insisted his political mentors was doing well. ~ ., political mentors was doing well. ~ . , political mentors was doing well. ~ ., , ., ., well. we have caught up on a coule well. we have caught up on a coume of _ well. we have caught up on a couple of occasions _ well. we have caught up on a couple of occasions and - well. we have caught up on a couple of occasions and i - well. we have caught up on a| couple of occasions and i have been asking about her welfare, she has mentioned a difficult and traumatic those last few weeks have been. is she 0k? she is in a good place and doing well. . . well. this is the third high arrest into _ well. this is the third high arrest into the _ well. this is the third high arrest into the funding - well. this is the third

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follows the arrest back in april, of her husband, peter murrell, the former chief executive of the snpand its former treasurer, colin beattie. both were also released without charge, pending further inquiries. meanwhile, the uk government has been responding to boris johnson's surprise resignation as a member of parliament. on sunday, energy secretary grant shapps, told the bbc that he thought the country doesn't "miss the drama" of thejohnson era. later we'll hear from the bbc�*s political editor, chris mason, but first james cook filed this report at the end of a big day in scottish politics. nicola sturgeon, for so long, front and centre in scottish politics, was arrested well away from the cameras, just after 10am. detectives questioned her as a suspect, before releasing her without charge seven hours and 15 minutes later. this evening, ms sturgeon issued a statement which was raw, blunt and defiant. "i am certain i have committed no offence," she said, describing the situation as both "a shock and deeply distressing." she thanked her supporters, saying they appreciated she would n

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she thanked her supporters, saying they appreciated she would never do anything to harm either the snphe insisted in the strongest possible terms "that i am in fact innocent of any wrongdoing." speaking before the arrest, ms sturgeon�*s successor as first minister said his political mentor was doing well. she and i have caught up on a couple of occasions. i have been asking about are welfare. she has mentioned how difficult and traumatic those last few weeks have been. is she 0k? yes, she is in a good place and doing well. there was little police activity outside ms sturgeon�*s home on the outskirts of glasgow today, bar the occasional patrol. a far cry from april, when her husband, peter murrell, the snp's former chief executive, was arrested, questioned and released without charge. police investigating what happened to nearly £667,000 raised to campaign for independence also removed materialfrom snp headquarters in edinburgh, as well as seizing a luxury motor home. later, they arrested and released without charge the party's former treasurer colin beattie, all of which left the first

an inquiry into snp's finances looked into whether the donations to the campaign were used for otherces. sturgeon claims that she was innocent of any wrongdoing. global news powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. i am sarah halls and this is bloomberg. francine: thank you so much. coming up, the political drama in the u.k. continues. boris johnson quits parliament while former scottish president nicola sturgeon has been released following the investigation into the snp's finances. more on all of that next. this is bloomberg. ♪ francine: welcome back to the open. 41 minutes into european trading day. the picture across the board one of gains. the european stoxx 600 gaining 0.4%. traders trying to prepare for a big week packed with interest rate from major central banks. on the m&a front, we have some news supporting the sentiment. crispin odey's hedge fund will be run by has comanager. this follows the decision by odey asset management to oust the founder who is facing fresh sexual assault allegations. turning us now is nishant kumar who has been wor