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Investigation launched into Scottish Lib Dems' spending

ELECTIONS watchdogs have launched a probe into the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ spending in the 2016 Holyrood campaign.

The Electoral Commission confirmed it had received a complaint and was now looking at whether the party’s return was “true and accurate.”

It is understood the investigation will consider whether spending was correctly attributed between the party and the candidates.

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