Penny Mordaunt and Angela Rayner to take part in BBC’s Friday election debate
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer, who are going head-to-head in a debate on Tuesday, will not attend. Source link
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SNP in crisis as Humza Yousaf poised to reject Alba pact and LOSE no confidence vote | Politics | News
Humza Yousaf was today set to refuse an electoral pact with Alex Salmond’s party as he battles to save his political future. The Alba Party, headed by Mr Salmond, is likely to have the deciding vote in a knife-edge vote of no confidence in the SNP first minister at Holyrood this week. Its only MSP, Ash Regan, is to make a set of demands to Mr Yousaf and one of those demands included her rivals step aside in some seats to allow Alba to be elected. Mr Salmond told Sky News his party would be “prepared to assist” Mr Yousaf in a no-confidence vote He said Ms Regan – who defected from the SNP in the wake of her defeat in the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon last year – had found herself in “a highly influential position”. “Ash Regan will be meeting Humza Yousaf in person,” Mr Salmond told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips. “She’ll take with her what I think are extremely reasonable proposals about prioritising independence, moving away from the identity agenda …
Peter Murrell Charged Over Embezzlement Of Funds From The SNP
Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, police have confirmed. The 59-year-old had earlier on Thursday been arrested for a second time as part of an investigation into the SNP’s finances. Murrell stood down as the party’s chief executive last year. Police Scotland said in a statement: “A 59-year-old man has today, Thursday, 18 April, 2024, been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party. “The man, who was arrested at 9.13am today and had previously been arrested as a suspect on 5 April, 2023, was charged at 6.35pm after further questioning by Police Scotland detectives investigating the funding and finances of the party. “A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in due course. “The man is no longer in police custody. “As this investigation is ongoing we are unable to comment further. “The matter is active for the purposes of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 and the public are …
Peter Murrell: Nicola Sturgeon’s Husband Re-Arrested
UPDATE: Peter Murrell Charged Over Embezzlement Of Funds From The SNP Nicola Sturgeon’s husband has been arrested for a second time as part of an investigation into the SNP’s finances. Peter Murrell, who stood down as the party’s chief executive last year, was first arrested in April last year. The 59-year-old was released without charge pending further investigation. Police Scotland is investigating the whereabouts of money which was earmarked for Scottish independence campaigning. In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, Police Scotland said: “A 59-year-old man has today, Thursday, 18 April, 2024, been re-arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. “The man, who was previously arrested as a suspect on 5 April, 2023, was taken into custody at 9.13am and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives. “The matter remains active for the purposes of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 and the public are therefore advised to exercise caution if discussing it on social media. For this reason, Police Scotland has turned off the …
Public have ‘stopped listening’ to Tories as poll suggests electoral disaster
A major 15,000 survey and a seat-by-seat analysis indicates Rishi Sunak’s party may win fewer than 100 seats. Source link
More than 70 MPs sign motion urging Speaker to quit over Gaza vote
Momentum appears to have slowed as only four signatures were added to William Wragg’s motion on Friday. Source link