What did Colin Beattie do? Why was Colin Beattie arrested?

Colin Beattie, who is the Treasurer of the Scottish National Party (SNP) has been arrested as a suspect involved in an ongoing investigation with regards to funding and finances of the party.

This follows the arrest of Peter Murrell, who is the husband of Nicola Sturgeon and the former Chief Executive of the SNP. He was arrested in his house at Glasgow where a motorhome was also seized in his mother’s house in Fife.

“A 71-year-old man has today, Tuesday, 18 April 2023, been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. The man is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland Detectives. A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service,” an official statement from the police read.

In 2021, an investigation was launched after several complaints from members of the SNP in regards to mishandling over 600K GBP in donation given to party to fund campaigns.

Sturgeon shared that the money had not missing, but it has been appropriated into independent accounts.

“Money hasn’t gone missing; all money goes through the SNP accounts independently all fully audited. We don’t hold separate accounts – we’re under no legal requirement to do that. Our accounts are managed on a cashflow basis, but every penny we raise to support the campaign for independence will be spent on the campaign for independence,” Sturgeon said.