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Sturgeon cleared over Operation Branchform

After it was confirmed Nicola Sturgeon faces no police action over Operation Branchform, Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins ask why the four-year investigation took so long.

Nicola Sturgeon has said she is 'relieved' after it was confirmed the former first minister faces no action following a police investigation into SNP finances.

We ask the 成人快手鈥檚 David Cowan why the four-year investigation, known as Operation Branchform, took so long.

And political correspondent Phil Sim looks at the significance of Ms Sturgeon鈥檚 estranged husband, Peter Murrell, appearing in court on an embezzlement charge on the same day.

Scotcast is the 成人快手鈥檚 Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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