Scotland's parliament on Tuesday (May 7) approved John Swinney as the country's new first minister. This happened a day after he was named leader of the ruling pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP).

Scottish parliament approves John Swinney as country’s new first minister

The SNP’s constituency vote share has dropped five points since March to 38%, the joint-lowest since the independence referendum in 2014. As recently as December the SNP were on 50% in constituency voting intention.

SNP party support slums to lowest levels since 2014

The Scottish National Party's treasurer was arrested by police on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the finances of the governing pro-independence party that has damaged its image and undermined its new leader.

Scottish police arrest SNP treasurer as part of funding probe

Scotland police on Wednesday arrested a 58-year-old man as part of an investigation into the Scottish National Party's funding. BBC has identified the man as Peter Murrell, husband of the political party's former leader Nicola Sturgeon.

Police Scotland arrest former SNP party leader Nicola Sturgeon's husband over 'financial irregularities'

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Scottish parliament approves John Swinney as country’s new first minister

SNP party support slums to lowest levels since 2014

Scottish police arrest SNP treasurer as part of funding probe

Police Scotland arrest former SNP party leader Nicola Sturgeon's husband over 'financial irregularities'