Former SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon Held in Police Probe into Pro-Independence Campaign Funds

Nicola Sturgeon, the former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), was arrested and held for over seven hours on June 11th, 2023, as part of a police probe into the fate of funds raised for the pro-independence campaign in 2017.

Sturgeon cooperated with the investigation and was later released without charge.

She denied any wrongdoing and stated her innocence.

The SNP has been cooperating with the police investigation, which is looking into whether over 600,000 pounds of funds were used for purposes other than those intended.

The SNP's new leader is willing to do a deal with the Labour party.

Sturgeon's husband and the party's former treasurer were also arrested in April as part of the same investigation.

The SNP has been accused of secrecy and cover-up by the opposition parties.

The SNP leadership contest to replace Sturgeon has exposed deep divisions within the party.

The SNP could lose around half its seats to Labour in the next UK election, according to recent polls.

The party's loss could be key to Labour's hopes of a majority and returning to power in Westminster for the first time since 2010.

The SNP's deputy leader has said the party would be willing to do a deal with Labour in the event of a hung parliament.