Murrell used false accounting and fake invoices to hide SNP embezzlement, court hears – UK politics live

Items bought by former chief executive included more than 23,000 from a luxury stationery brand and a 3,000 robotic lawnmower

BBC Scotland has more details of the Peter Murrell hearing this morning on its live blog. And, on its live blog, Sky News has pictures of some of the items purchased by Murrell with stolen SNP funds.

Andy Burnham will not call an early election if he becomes prime minister after the Makerfield byelection, a spokesperson for the Greater Manchester mayor has said.