Colin Beattie resigns as SNP treasurer after arrest

SNP Leader Overseeing Party Finances After Treasurer Steps Down After Arrest

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is overseeing his party’s finances after Colin Beattie resigned as treasurer of the Scottish National Party (SNP) following his arrest. Beattie was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a police investigation into the SNP’s finances, and was later released without charge “pending further investigation.” He said on Wednesday that he would step back from his role as SNP treasurer and give up his position on th…

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie resigns after arrest

The SNP treasurer and member of the Scottish Parliament, Colin Beattie has resigned after his arrest in connection with a police investigation into the party’s finances. In a statement released through the party, Mr Beattie also confirmed he will be “stepping back” from his role on Holyrood’s Public Audit Committee until the investigation has concluded.

Yousaf overseeing SNP finances as treasurer steps down after arrest

Colin Beattie was arrested on Tuesday and subsequently released without charge ‘pending further investigation’.

Yousaf overseeing SNP finances as treasurer steps down after arrest

Colin Beattie was arrested on Tuesday and subsequently released without charge ‘pending further investigation’.

SNP treasurer stepping down following arrest as part of probe into party finances

Police Scotland are investigating how more than £600,000 of donations were spent.

Colin Beattie Quits As SNP Treasurer Following Police Arrest

It's the latest development in the ongoing crisis engulfing the party.