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James Wolffe will be quizzed by MSPs after the former First Minister urged him to consider his position.A Holyrood committee is investigating the SNP Government’s botched handling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond took the government to court and it was agreed the internal probe, which destroyed his friendship with Nicola Sturgeon, had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.He was separately acquitted of sexual offences after a trial last year.Salmond has accused named SNP figures, including Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell and Chief of Staff Liz Lloyd, of plotting against him and he has alleged the Crown Office is refusing to hand over the proof.“The most obvious and compelling evidence

Jeremy Clarkson said that he “doesn’t buy” Peter Murrell’s “lame excuse”, following his appearance at a public enquiry. Nicola Sturgeon’s husband appeared via video call to give evidence at the Holyrood inquiry and was seen looking away from the camera on numerous occasions.The chief executive of the Scottish National Party claimed that magpies had caught his eye, causing him to keep looking to his left.The inquiry is examining the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against Alex Salmond when he was First Minister.When asked if anyone was in the room with him, Peter said: “There’s a magpie.

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Peter Murrell about meetings between Salmond and his wife regarding the Government probe into sexual misconduct complaints against the former First Minister.Murrell, who is SNP chief executive, said he “absolutely refuted” Fraser’s claims.A special Holyrood committee is examining how the Scottish Government bungled the handling of sexual misconduct complaints against the former First Minister.Salmond pursued a judicial review and it was accepted the internal Government probe had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.The fiasco ended the friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was targeted by the Government and SNP figures.

Peter Murrell, who is also SNP chief executive, will be quizzed by MSPs who were unhappy about his first evidence session in December.A special Holyrood committee is investigating the Scottish Government’s unlawful probe into sexual misconduct complaints against the former First Minister.Salmond successfully pursued a judicial review over the Government probe and the taxpayer was saddled with a bill of over £500,000.The fiasco also ended the long-standing friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was targeted by the Government.Separately, Salmond was acquitted of criminal charges following a trial last year.The Holyrood Inquiry has mostly heard from civil servants, but MSPs have also contacted senior party figures

Peter Murrell, who is also SNP chief executive, was recalled after MSPs hit out at some of the answers he gave to the Holyrood committee.

Peter Murrell' s answers in front of MSPs.

Peter Murrell, who is SNP chief executive, has been contacted after criticism of his answers on the use of the WhatsApp messaging service and meetings at his home.

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Peter Murrell ’s evidence to the Holyrood probe. A special Parliament committee is examining how the SNP Government bungled the handling of sexual misconduct complaints against the former First Minister.

SNP chief executive, told MSPs yesterday he is "not on" WhatsApp, but it was later revealed an account is linked to his mobile number. In a follow up statement to the Holyrood committee, he wrote: “There are several messaging apps on my phone that I don’t use.

Peter Murrell, the SNP chief executive, of treating MSPs with “contempt” during his oral evidence session yesterday.

Peter Murrell in person after he sent texts which showed him urging the police to be pressurised over Salmond.A committee of MSPs is examining how the SNP Government botched the investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against Salmond.The veteran Nationalist pursued a judicial review and it was agreed the Government probe had been unlawful.The debacle cost the taxpayer over £500,000 and ended the long-standing friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was targeted.Separately, Salmond was charged with sexual offences, but after a trial he was acquitted earlier this year.As revealed by the Daily Record, SNP MP Kenny MacAskill said in September he had received an anonymous document about the criminal side of the

Nicola Sturgeon has lit a candle in honour of Baby Loss Awareness week. The First Minister shared on image of the candle on Twitter along with the hashtags #BabyLossAwarenessWeek #WaveofLight.

Peter Murrell has been accused of ignoring bullying claims from women against an MSP. Two party officials in Kenny Gibson’s Cunninghame North constituency have resigned in protest at his alleged behaviour.They are among 21 members, activists and councillors who also signed a letter of complaint sent to Murrell – who is married to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon – in June 2019 detailing Gibson’s “aggressive and abrasive” bullying, “especially of women”.But they say follow-up emails, phone calls and letters to the party’s HQ detailing a string of incidents have all been ignored and no investigation has been carried out.

Alex Salmond.Davidson said Nicola Sturgeon’s failure to remember a key meeting where she learned that allegations had been made about Salmond was “beyond belief”.She added that this episode, coupled with texts from Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell which show him calling on the police to be pressurised in the Salmond case, justify a judge-led probe.A Holyrood committee is investigating the SNP Government’s botched handling of sexual misconduct allegations against Salmond when he was first minister.The initial Government probe destroyed the long-standing friendship between Salmond and Sturgeon.However, the Holyrood committee inquiry is said to have been thwarted by the government refusing to release some documents on the grounds of legal

Nicola Sturgeon ’s husband as party chief executive is becoming “more untenable” every day. Jim Sillars said Peter Murrell is in “dangerous territory” over WhatsApp messages which appear to show him calling for pressure to be put on the police in the Alex Salmond case.

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband has been urged to provide “full transparency” over WhatsApp messages where he appeared to back police action against Alex Salmond.Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has “questions to answer” after the Record revealed claims that he called for pressure to be put on the police in the Salmond case.We reported yesterday that SNP MP Kenny MacAskill received an anonymous document which claimed to include WhatsApp messages relating to the sex assault criminal case against Salmond.MacAskill claims one message appears to show Murrell, who is the most powerful person in the SNP other than his wife, calling for pressure to be put on the police in relation to the Salmond case.He claims another

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband appearing to back police action against Alex Salmond.A document passed to MacAskill appears to show SNP chief executive Peter Murrell calling for pressure to be put on the police over the Salmond case.Another message appears to show Murrell supporting action by prosecutors in relation to the former first minister.SNP MP MacAskill has passed the information to a Holyrood committee that is investigating the Salmond controversy as well as prosecutors at the Crown Office.He said: “I can confirm that I received an anonymous letter containing a document.

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Nicola Sturgeon which pokes fun at Boris Johnson. The First Minister thanked well-wishers after turning 50, which saying she was "overwhelmed" by the number of cards she received after hitting the milestone.