Kenny MacAskill said 'something needs to progress faster and quicker' in relation to the long-running investigation.
A former Justice Secretary is “deeply disappointed” that the police probe into SNP finances has not been concluded. Kenny MacAskill said Operation Branchform needs to “progress faster and quicker” after Scotland’s top judge suggested there had been a hold up.
Sturgeon was arrested and released without charge in 2023 while Murrell was charged in connection with embezzlement last year. Police issued their findings to the Crown Office in August and political figures are waiting for any developments.
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