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Yes Scotland Submits 2013-15 Accounts to Police Over £1.5 M Gap

7/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

Yes Scotland handed its 2013-15 accounts to Police Scotland after former SNP branch secretary David Henry complained of a £1.5 million shortfall.
Lawyer Aamer Anwar said the £1.5 million gap reflects the campaign’s 2013-14 operating costs, not missing funds.
Lawyers for former Yes Scotland chief executive Blair Jenkins said the allegations are false and that all income was accounted for.
Police Scotland confirmed receipt of the accounts and is now assessing them.

History

Historical Context

Following the 18 September 2014 referendum—where 84.5% of voters turned out and the No side won—Yes Scotland, the pro-independence group launched in May 2012 and supported by the SNP, ran its campaign under the Electoral Commission’s 2013 rule allowing each designated organisation up to £1.5 million. Police Scotland’s recent review of the 2013-15 accounts, triggered by a formal complaint, reflects a move toward stricter financial oversight.

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Story summary

Yes Scotland handed its 2013-15 accounts to Police Scotland after former SNP branch secretary David Henry complained of a £1.5 million shortfall.
Lawyer Aamer Anwar said the £1.5 million gap reflects the campaign’s 2013-14 operating costs, not missing funds.
Lawyers for former Yes Scotland chief executive Blair Jenkins said the allegations are false and that all income was accounted for.
Police Scotland confirmed receipt of the accounts and is now assessing them.

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