'SNP has been the alleged victim of embezzlement' - Swinney

John Swinney has said his party is in a "much clearer position" after ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with embezzlement.

The first minister said the investigation had been difficult for the party but that the public can have faith in how the SNP is governed, including how it handles financial contributions.

He said it was clear that the SNP has been "the alleged victim of embezzlement".

The leader of the SNP told BBC Scotland he was constrained in what he can say given the live proceedings which he cannot comment on.