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The SNP's treasurer has resigned after being released by police without charge in what he has described as a personally difficult decision but essential for "the SNP’s governance and transparency”.

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Much. more turmoil today within the scottish national party. colin beattie, the party treasurer, has resigned with "immediate effect" following his arrest yesterday. he is the second major snp figure to have been arrested in connection with the partys funding and finances. no charges have been brought. mr beattie said he will also be stepping back from his role on the public audit committee. it has been a tumultuous few months in scottish politics, which began some weeks ago with the abrupt resi...

Scotlands ruling party is being investigated over allegations it has misappropriated funds meant for a second referendum campaign. Colin Beattie is the second party executive to be arrested, after Nicola Sturgeons husband was.

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A full timeline of events related to the ongoing police investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances and funding.

MSP said the move 'had not been easy' but it was the 'right decision to avoid further distraction' for the party

The police probe centres around how more than £600,000 in donations to the party earmarked for a Scottish independence referendum had been used.

Mr Beattie is currently in custody and is being questioned by detectives, Police Scotland said.