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“Is it time for Holyrood to take effective action on the climate crisis?” Watch what the Debate Night panel said on this audience question Catch up with the whole of this week’s #bbcdn from Stirling, on @BBCSounds and @BBCiPlayer now: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002x1x…
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Watch what the Stirling #bbcdn audience said on youth unemployment Catch up with this week’s Debate Night, on @BBCSounds and @BBCiPlayer Apply to be in the audience now: bbc.co.uk/send/u39873202
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“Should there be an investigation into SNP finances?” Watch what the Debate Night panel said on this audience question Catch up with the whole of this week’s #bbcdn from Stirling, on BBC Sounds and iPlayer now: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002x1x…
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Watch what the Stirling #bbcdn audience said on climate change as the UK sees record temperatures in May Catch up with this week’s Debate Night, on @BBCSounds and @BBCiPlayer Apply to be in the audience now: bbc.co.uk/send/u39873202
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Watch what the Stirling #bbcdn audience said on Peter Murrell's embezzlement of SNP party funds FM John Swinney has said this was a ‘terrible breach of trust and an overwhelming betrayal’ Catch up now on @BBCSounds and @BBCiPlayer Apply now: bbc.co.uk/send/u39873202
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Thanks for joining us tonight in Stirling, for our last show before our summer break We'll also be on @BBCOne Scotland at 10:40pm Catch up with #bbcdn on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCSounds now
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"What kind of culture is it where one man is allowed to hold all the money… you can’t run things that way” Comedian Jo Caulfield says she wants to see the SNP “being more open” following Peter Murrell’s embezzling of SNP funds, saying the situation is “ludicrous” #bbcdn
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Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds probe arrest #bbcdn bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy2…

Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds arrest

The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions.

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“To hear Alyn saying that they are the victims… the victims are the people that invested in the party” Reform UK Scotland’s Julie MacDougall says trust in politicians is at an “all time low” and calls for an investigation into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of SNP funds #bbcdn
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How it unfolded: The SNP finances controversy #bbcdn bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjqq…

How it unfolded: The SNP finances controversy

Some of the key dates from a period of turmoil for the Scottish National Party.

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“The SNP is an incredibly powerful organisation, so we need to hold it to account” Scottish Liberal Democrat Adam Harley says we need “transparency” to restore “trust” in politics, calling for an independent investigation into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of SNP funds #bbcdn
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The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy #bbcdn bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74d…

The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy

Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.

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"He was abusing our trust on a long term, systemic basis" The SNP's Alyn Smith disagrees there is a “culture of secrecy” in the SNP and “any questions that were asked were answered” on Peter Murrell, and there has been “significant changes” to procedures #bbcdn
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The painstaking work to uncover Peter Murrell's crimes #bbcdn bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy02…

The painstaking work to uncover Peter Murrell's crimes

How dogged work by detectives and forensic accountants led to the former SNP chief executive's conviction for embezzlement.

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“People think the whole thing stinks” Scottish Labour’s Jenny Young says there is a “culture” of “secrecy and cover-up” within the SNP, and calls for “full transparency” following Peter Murrell admitting to embezzling party funds #bbcdn
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John Swinney denies 'sweeping Murrell scandal under carpet' #bbcdn bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9we…

John Swinney denies 'sweeping Murrell scandal under carpet'

Opposition MSPs have criticised the first minister and ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon following Peter Murrell's guilty plea.

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"It was the party that was the victim in this” The SNP's Alyn Smith disagrees Scotland needs an independent investigation into the embezzlement of SNP funds, as Police Scotland have already spent “a lot years” investigating and "the questions have all been answered" #bbcdn
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in custody after admitting £400,000 embezzlement #bbcdn bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4…

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admits embezzling party funds

The estranged husband of former Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon is remanded in custody after pleading guilty.

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Welcome back to Debate Night, tonight we are in Stirling You can watch now on @BBCiPlayer and @BBCScotland Join the conversation using #bbcdn bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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Tonight, Debate Night is in Stirling for our final show before our summer break Stephen Jardine will be joined by Alyn Smith, Jenny Young, Julie MacDougall, Adam Harley, and Jo Caulfield Watch #bbcdn at 9pm on @BBCScotland and @BBCiPlayer, or after the news on @BBCOne Scotland
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