The former first minister's husband Peter Murrell has appeared in court charged with embezzlement.

John Swinney said his party is in a 'much clearer position' after ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was charged with embezzlement.

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she had always expected to be cleared by a police probe into SNP finances.

The key moments so far in the investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.

Some of the key dates from a period of turmoil for the Scottish National Party.

The legal move was put in place last June, three months after the former SNP chief executive was charged with embezzlement.

Sturgeon says she and the former SNP chief executive have been separated for "some time".

The former first minister remains under investigation as part of an inquiry into SNP finances.