Our first letter was answered/dismissed by “Service Adviser 1989847”, so this reply to our second one, while it doesn’t say much, definitely feels like a step up.
Our KC has offered all possible assistance to the Cyber and Fraud Unit in relation to the matter, and we’ll keep you posted with any developments, readers.
We received two emails today, just a few minutes apart. There are a couple of notable things about them. The first came from Claire Somebody at the Crown Office.
The second one, even more thrillingly, came from Service Advisor 1989847 at Police Scotland, which we assume is some sort of advanced crime-fighting robot.
In one of those emails, readers, is a three-word phrase that raised our eyebrows just about right off our heads. Before we chat any more, see if it jumps out at you too.
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
25 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LA
4 June 2026
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Dear Chief Constable and Crown Office,
RE: REQUEST FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION — ALLEGED
MISAPPROPRIATION OF RING-FENCED POLITICAL DONATIONS
I write to request that Police Scotland/COPFS open a criminal investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds donated to the Scottish National Party (SNP) on the basis that those funds would be held and applied for a specific, designated purpose.
If you subscribe to the theory that it’s better to fight 100 duck-sized horses than a single horse-sized duck, the SNP is knocking it out of the park today.
Because the papers just can’t make their minds up about the biggest story with which to attack John Swinney’s beleaguered party.
You’ve had a few pretty gruelling pieces to get through in the last week or so, readers, so here’s something a little more light-hearted.
It’s from an episode of Broadcasting Scotland on 27 November 2020, a month after we confirmed our big story about the SNP accounts and the missing fundraiser money. In it, snug-toed SNP MP Pete Wishart opines that there really is nothing to worry about, and we should all just put our trust in the party.
We’ll leave you to judge whose opinion stood the test of time.
crisiscult on Response Level Upgrade: “Becoming more and more rare, but great to see there are still folk out there like Roddie D. and that…” Jun 12, 17:26
David Blake on Response Level Upgrade: “Trying to reconcile their earlier reply, Swinnet’s admission and the statement they had been advised.” There would be no further…” Jun 12, 17:09
sarah on Response Level Upgrade: “The KC is none other than Roddy Dunlop, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates – the Rev named him in…” Jun 12, 16:59
MaryB on Response Level Upgrade: “The SNP did a deal with the Greens to avoid a specific investigation into their own finances. Is it coincidental…” Jun 12, 16:36
100%Yes on Response Level Upgrade: “Sorry Sarah replied to you by mistake.” Jun 12, 16:34
100%Yes on Response Level Upgrade: “Lets be honest the SNP isn’t going to last as a political party, this is a fact. The party has…” Jun 12, 16:17
robertkknight on Wider Than A Mile: “I think you’ll find the Irish have done very well out of EU membership. As technically did Scotland, in particular…” Jun 12, 16:03
robertkknight on Response Level Upgrade: “If you need a crowdfunder for a Judicial Review sing out!” Jun 12, 15:59
Oneliner on Response Level Upgrade: “I wouldn’t get too excited – it looks like a Cheyne letter to me.” Jun 12, 15:52
Knuckle_Heid on Response Level Upgrade: “At least the Police have acknowledged it properly this time, that’s a small victory. Stu has basically done their work…” Jun 12, 15:32
Captain Caveman on Wider Than A Mile: “@Northy You appear to have missed off the “… lengthy meaningless waffle on WoS BTL rather than say, spending time…” Jun 12, 15:31
sarah on Response Level Upgrade: “Rev, whilst you have a KC at hand, could you ask him if anything can be done to remove an…” Jun 12, 15:19
Fearghas MacFhionnlaigh on Wider Than A Mile: “MICHAEL FORAN – Lecture 2: SINGLE-SEX SPACES www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO3sdGmeZtU « Michael Foran is Associate Professor of Law and a Fellow of…” Jun 12, 15:05
barelybare on Response Level Upgrade: “Very good. Don’t hold your breath waiting for similar from COPFS.” Jun 12, 15:04
Northcode on Wider Than A Mile: ““No wonder you spend your whole time posting…” This comment thread: Northcode – comments: 4 (inc this one) AI Dan…” Jun 12, 15:01
Sian Laidlaw on Response Level Upgrade: “This is the response you should have received for your first email Mr. Campbell. I am delighted Police Scotland have…” Jun 12, 14:59
holymacmoses on Response Level Upgrade: “It’s football time. Jo will be rooting for Ingland:-)” Jun 12, 14:36
Aidan on Wider Than A Mile: “But of course it wouldn’t be required by default, it would be a highly unusual and novel arrangement that would…” Jun 12, 14:05
MP on Response Level Upgrade: “I can’t help wondering if the SNP let on privately during the investigation that the ‘ring fenced’ money had been…” Jun 12, 14:04
James on Wider Than A Mile: “Poor Adrian. More to be pitied than scorned.” Jun 12, 13:57
cirsium on Response Level Upgrade: ““Economic Crime Investigations” – I like the sound of that especially when I remember that criminals like Al Capone were…” Jun 12, 13:56
Aidan on Wider Than A Mile: “I assume that was to facilitate the ToU and the creation of the ‘new’ GB parliament?” Jun 12, 13:55
lothianlad on Response Level Upgrade: “they are stalling for time STU! the tactic of distancing being used. However, for them unfortunately, your not giving up.” Jun 12, 13:53
xaracen on Wider Than A Mile: “Your “arithmetic” presumes a single majority vote, Aidan, for which there is no agreement in the Treaty, or elsewhere. That…” Jun 12, 13:48
Iain Ross on Response Level Upgrade: “The delay in replying may be because a certain Mr Swinney is currently in USA trying to keep in with…” Jun 12, 13:47
Mark Beggan on Response Level Upgrade: “What did the boys and girls and them and it and those and these and they spend their LGBT+ vouchers…” Jun 12, 13:29
Northcode on Wider Than A Mile: “There’s a lot of, frankly quite boring, talk of treaties and constitutional law and suchlike in this place. Of course,…” Jun 12, 13:28
Rev. Stuart Campbell on Wider Than A Mile: “I think it was extremely likely that the election was fiddled. We know that numerous rules were broken, all in…” Jun 12, 13:16