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.
100%Yes on Response Level Upgrade: “In The Rag “John Swinney refuses to halt AI data centres amid ‘free-for-all'” it amazes me how anyone can read…” Jun 18, 17:12
agentx on Response Level Upgrade: “Good luck to Scotland (women) tonight.” Jun 18, 17:06
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Mark Beggan on Response Level Upgrade: “You are a busy bee Sam. Ever considered getting a job?” Jun 18, 15:45
sam on Response Level Upgrade: “https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/?p=84849 “Last month (year 2020) Andrew Mackillop and I published a report disclosing connections between landownership in the west Highlands…” Jun 18, 15:40
Tinto Chiel on Response Level Upgrade: “@ diabloandco: yes, I don’t know what would have appalled Jimmy Reid more, the grifting, mediocre and unprincipled politicians of…” Jun 18, 15:39
Mark Beggan on Response Level Upgrade: “Stop hiding behind a fake name or we will have to call you Karen.” Jun 18, 15:38
Aidan on Response Level Upgrade: “I don’t generally read your posts ”Confused”, I doubt many people do. The maelstrom of anger, rage, bitterness and hatred…” Jun 18, 15:32
Young Lochinvar on Response Level Upgrade: “CC Hahahaha “Cry me a river” Slaphead “old boy”.. 🙂” Jun 18, 15:22
Northcode on Response Level Upgrade: ““Oh do fuck off, you thick fat twat…” “Yeah, but that’s enough about your porcine dietary habits.” “Another day, another…” Jun 18, 15:22
Mark Beggan on Response Level Upgrade: “The Leftys are having a meltdown. Wonder what could have caused that? I think we need to start calling them…” Jun 18, 15:15
Young Lochinvar on Response Level Upgrade: “NC Never mind, Susannah Reid made a non-apology the other day for decrying Scots as drunken sots needing a bank…” Jun 18, 15:11
sam on Response Level Upgrade: “We shouldn’t forget our own internal colonisation. It has meaning today. James VI set out to take the island of…” Jun 18, 14:52
Captain Caveman on Response Level Upgrade: “… What exactly is it that you have such a bee in your bonnet against hot pot, Confused? A rather…” Jun 18, 14:37
sam on Response Level Upgrade: “Northcode “It leaves behind nostalgia for dominance, myths of superiority, fear of the Other, defensive nationalism, and a belief that…” Jun 18, 14:35
Confused on Response Level Upgrade: ““most men lead lives of quiet desperation” – then the internet came along and the likes of Beggan Aidan Chas…” Jun 18, 14:18
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diabloandco on Response Level Upgrade: “Tinto Chiel a good read of Jimmy Reid , thanks.” Jun 18, 14:02
Jay on Response Level Upgrade: “There are some informative comments on Wings but probably none such from ‘Captain Caveman’. Whoever you are, you comments appear…” Jun 18, 13:53
James on Response Level Upgrade: “Talking to yourself again? Bad sign, that.” Jun 18, 13:45
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