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Police make inquiries over Yes Scotland campaign ‘missing money’ complaint
David Henry alleges an unexplained £1,524,998 adjustment in the campaign's 2014 books, while Yes Scotland says all money was accounted for.
- Police Scotland confirmed they are investigating a formal complaint regarding £1.5 million in unaccounted funds from the 2014 Yes Scotland independence campaign, following allegations of financial 'anomalies' by former Nationalist branch secretary David Henry.
- Henry's complaint centers on a note in the 2014 Yes Scotland accounts, published in August 2015, which discusses a 'prior period adjustment' concerning £1,524,998 that he claims remains unaccounted for in subsequent dormant filings.
- Tax and accountancy expert Gordon Millar provided written testimony for the complaint, stating the accounting format was an 'open invitation to fraud,' while the organization maintained close links to former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, who was jailed for embezzlement.
- Yes Scotland told the Sunday Mail that all funds are accounted for, denying any wrongdoing and maintaining that Murrell had no access to its bank accounts, while police confirmed inquiries are ongoing.
- Opposition politicians argue the claims strengthen the case for a full inquiry into SNP finances over the past 12 years, building on Henry's role as an original complainant in the ongoing Operation Branchform probe.
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Police make inquiries over Yes Scotland campaign ‘missing money’ complaint
A complaint has been made to the police, alleging that £1.5 million is unaccounted for.
·London, United Kingdom
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