Scottish National Party Treasurer Arrested in Party Finance Probe

Undated handout photo of SNP treasurer Colin Beattie, issued by the Scottish Parliament on April 18, 2023. Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament via PA Media

Scottish National Party (SNP) treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into the party’s finances.

Police Scotland said the 71-year-old was taken into custody on Tuesday and is being questioned by detectives “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.”