Tag: Scottish National Party

What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government

Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, on Thursday abruptly ended a coalition agreement between his Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party, creating a new set of challenges for an embattled leader whose party has been engulfed in a funding scandal since last year. A decision by the Scottish government to soften climate change targets, […]

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Nicola Sturgeon’s Husband Charged in Embezzlement Case in Scotland

Peter Murrell, the husband of Scotland’s former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, was charged on Thursday in connection with embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, which she once led and where he once held a senior position. The announcement, which follows a lengthy inquiry by the Scottish police, is another blow to the party, […]

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