Police Investigate Yes Scotland 'Missing Funds' Claim from 2014 Independence Campaign

Police Scotland have confirmed an investigation into claims that £1.5 million in funds from the 2014 Scottish independence campaign are unaccounted for. The inquiry follows a formal complaint lodged by a member of the public regarding financial discrepancies within the Yes Scotland campaign organisation.

The complaint, submitted to the Chief Constable, alleges that a substantial sum of money, understood to be around £1.5 million, raised through various means for the pro-independence effort, has not been properly documented or reconciled. Yes Scotland was the primary cross-party group advocating for a 'Yes' vote in the 2014 referendum.

A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: "We have received a report of alleged financial impropriety relating to the Yes Scotland campaign and inquiries are at an early stage." The nature of the alleged impropriety has not been publicly detailed beyond the claim of missing funds. Further details are anticipated as the investigation progresses into the financial records and operational conduct of the campaign.