Leaked video shows Sturgeon dismiss finance concern
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:40 pm
A leaked video has emerged apparently showing former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon playing down concerns about the party's finances.
The footage, published by the Sunday Mail, is said to be from a virtual meeting of the party's ruling body, recorded in March 2021.
Ms Sturgeon told National Executive Committee (NEC) members the party's finances "have never been stronger".
She also warned about the impact on potential donors of raising concerns.
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In the two-minute clip Ms Sturgeon said she had been on the NEC continuously for 20 years, including times when the party had been "frankly teetering on the edge of bankruptcy".
She added: "The party has never been in a stronger financial position than it is right now and that's a reflection of our strength and our membership. So, just a bit of context for us all to remember."
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