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manchesterjust the south east heading towards manchester just as they were trying to get on the bus. the showers are starting to ease away, things will turn quieter through the night. they will not be that much more comfortable for trying to get a good nights sleep. temperatures will hold up, quite a lot of cloud around as well across the south and west. a pretty warm start once again to our day and there will be lots of sunshine, yes, clouding the south—west but no, there are no sho...

course, that makes it difficult as well forjournalists. there is what is known as the contempt of court act, which restrains what anyone can say in these circumstances, it limits any speculation, but it is fair to say that this is a huge development, a very high profile politician, a former first minister, scotlands longest serving first minister, arrested today and being questioned as we speak in connection with this investigation into her partys finances are.— partys finances are. ...

Insiders hope party can recover, but Matheson row and Branchform investigation make for a miserable mood

The former first minister refused to say whether she will be seen alongside John Swinney.

An expert report is set to be handed over to SNP ministers that could pave the way for splitting the two roles held by the lord advocate.

The former first minister and party leader told journalists at Holyrood on Wednesday she will support candidates where necessary from time to time ahead of the vote on July 4.

Confusion over the veteran left-winger has overshadowed Labour campaigning on the NHS.

The first minister describes his predecessor as an "asset" to the party - despite the ongoing police investigation into the SNPs finances that has seen Ms Sturgeons husband charged.

Former SNP MP Angus MacNeil said it could detonate a political grenade.

The rebuke was stern. The Scottish Parliamentary chamber at Holyrood was not a suitable venue for contesting the UK General Election.