Nicola Sturgeon’s husband charged in SNP police probe spectator.co.uk/article/now-ni…

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband charged with embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party. Peter Murrell, the SNP’s former chief executive, was taken into custody at 9.13am this morning. He was charged more than nine hours later, at 6.35pm, after further questioning by Police…

I think many people who are keen to keep the Union intact will be determined to keep Mr Yousaf as First Minister/SNP Leader. He seems well-equipped to make sure Scottish separatism never happens.

This is the new CEO of NPR. Where can I get an English translation of what she’s saying?

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🚨 NEW: Now Nicola Sturgeon’s husband is arrested (again) 👇

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I’m beginning to think that too …

Major media outlets now naming him as Peter Murrell (of course), Husband of Nicola Sturgeon. So I guess no harm in me doing the same.

This is *big* news.

But it’s very important to note that contempt law in Scotland is even stricter than England and they’re hotter on enforcing it. If in doubt, don’t comment.

Police Scotland: 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…

Excellent news & a vindication for all who called for this. The systemic review in the #CassReport is an international piece of work & there is no justification for not transferring the consequent recommendations across into clinical practice in Scotland.

US announces new sanctions against Iran including 16 people and two companies that enable Iran’s drone production, five companies that provide materials for Iranian steel producer Khuzestan Steel Company and three subsidiaries of an Iranian automaker accused of supporting the…

SO let me get this right. You believe the First Minister of Scotland, whose primary purpose is to break up the UK, is thinking of the interests of the UK? Do you think before you tweet?

🚨 NEW: Just hours after Mr S asked the question about Scotland’s tartan Tavistock, hapless Humza Yousaf finally threw in the towel. Today, Sandyford has announced it is pausing prescriptions of puberty blockers to new patients under 18.

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‘I have been thinking how Kemi Badenoch manages to tackle culture war issues when others are blown up by them.’

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🚨 NEW: Just hours after Mr S asked the question about Scotland’s tartan Tavistock, hapless Humza Yousaf finally threw in the towel. Today, Sandyford has announced it is pausing prescriptions of puberty blockers to new patients under 18.

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I’m wasn’t aware we were supplying weapons to Iran/Hamas …

Thanks for the breakfast word salad. I fear it lacks value, nutritional or otherwise.

'America is a cautionary tale of how a free and fair nation can quickly acquire the habit of prosecuting political opponents.'

✍️ Kate Andrews on the dangers of political prosecution spectator.co.uk/article/the-da…