14/07/2026
Fresh attention has turned to former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon after her legal team confirmed that neither her written statement nor the police interview connected to the long-running investigation will be made public. Following her arrest in 2023, Sturgeon chose to exercise her legal right to remain silent during police questioning before later submitting a written statement to investigators.
The investigation, known as Operation Branchform, resulted in the conviction of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell for embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. Murrell was sentenced to more than five years in prison. Sturgeon continues to deny any wrongdoing, saying she was “deceived, misled and betrayed” and maintains she bears no responsibility for the offences committed.
Do you think keeping the interview and written statement private is the right decision, or should they be made public in the interest of transparency?
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