Iain Livingstone, chief constable of Police Scotland, told MSPs this morning that administrators Paul Clark and David Whitehouse had been awarded up to £75,000 each, as well as payment for their legal costs by the force. POLICE Scotland paid up to £150,000 in compensation to two accountants over the Rangers prosecution debacle. Iain Livingstone, chief constable of Police Scotland, told MSPs this morning that administrators Paul Clark and David Whitehouse had been awarded up to £75,000 each, as well as payment for their legal costs by the force. The two men were administrators at accountancy firm Duff & Phelps, which was handling the sale of the club. The police cash is on top of £21m compensation they also received, which was confirmed by the Lord Advocate this week.
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First Minister Sturgeon s hopes of presenting the Scottish people with an independence pact were rubbished this week after a damning report warned an independent Scotland would face an economic blow three times bigger than Brexit. Ms Sturgeon, never having hinted at such an economic crisis, has suggested the country would prosper and be accepted by the EU with open arms post-Indyref2. Yet, the study, carried out by economists at the London School of Economics (LSE) found the fallout from independence could not be reversed by rejoini
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The Scottish National Party (SNP) was thrown into turmoil yesterday after First Minister Sturgeon sacked one of her most high-profile MPs. Described by some as a ruthless purge , Ms Sturgeon removed top QC Joanna Cherry from her role as spokesperson on home affairs and justice. Ms Cherry has been one of the SNP s most notable performers in Westminster, regularly appearing in the House of Commons.