Audit firm resigns as SNP chaos continues

THE firm which audits the SNP’s accounts has resigned, it has emerged

Accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael informed the party that it took the decision after reviewing its client portfolio.

Earlier this week, former chief executive Peter Murrell, who is Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, was arrested on Wednesday morning by police investigating the SNP’s finances.

He was later released without charge pending further investigation.

The party’s treasurer is now seeking another firm to audit the party’s finances.

An SNP spokesman said: We can confirm that Johnston Carmichael will not be providing audit services to the SNP this year. The national treasurer is undertaking a tendering process for alternative provision and we have advised the Electoral Commission of that position.”