In the midst of the allegations surrounding Michelle Thomson and her property deals.

It also emerged that Business for Scotland, the prominent pro-independence campaigns that was co-founded by Thomson before last year’s Scottish referendum, had secretly stripped Thomson of her role as a paid consultant after rows about the conflicting roles of senior figures in the campaign.

The Sunday Herald reported the decision to cancel Thomson’s contract was covered up by Business for Scotland to protect its public image before the referendum, while Thomson was allowed to stay as managing director and spokesperson but unpaid.

According to leaked emails, her removal came after an intervention by Peter Murrell, chief executive of the SNP and husband to Nicola Sturgeon.

During the referendum campaign Business For Scotland was supposed to be independent of political parties but now we find out that the chief executive of the SNP and husband to the First Minister was directly intervening in the organisation.


All this along with the First Minister assertions that she has no idea about Michelle Thomsons business dealings during FMQs at Holyrood.

Reports are that a further 50 SNP MPs are causing concern for the party with fears that further revelations may emerge about them.

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