WITH questions growing after Douglas Chapman resigned from his role as national treasurer, the SNP must be open about its finances, Scottish Labour said today.

Mr Chapman stepped down on Saturday, saying he had not been given enough information to do his job.

Police Scotland are currently assessing whether or not an investigation is required into fraud allegations relating to £600,000 of the party’s funds.

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader Jackie Baillie said: “Douglas Chapman’s extraordinary resignation makes it essential that the SNP are open about the growing number of questions about their finances.

“Earlier this year the party was placed under police investigation for a £600,000 black hole in their finances launched after three members of their finance and audit committee resigned.

“There are clearly issues that need to be looked at within the secretive inner workings and inner circle that runs the SNP.

“Nicola Sturgeon must agree to open the party’s books to public scrutiny so investigators can get to the bottom of this mess.”

Last month, Police Scotland said that the force had examined complaints regarding the SNP but found “no immediate evidence of fraud.”

The party said at the time that the allegations were part of a “dirty tricks campaign” and “utterly baseless.”

Mr Chapman, who took over in the role last year, announced his resignation on Twitter. He said: “Despite having a resounding mandate from members to introduce more transparency into the party’s finances, I have not received the support or financial information to carry out the fiduciary duties of national treasurer.”