Nicola Sturgeon says her reported “no comment” answers during a police interview after her arrest are standard legal advice, according to multiple outlets. The former first minister’s solicitor and lawyer describe the approach as routine in that jurisdiction when someone is questioned by detectives. Several reports cite her legal representatives in saying the decision was not intended to avoid engagement but to follow established advice during an interview stage.
BBC News reports that, after the interview, Sturgeon later provides written answers to detectives’ questions. Other outlets focus on the justification for the “no comment” stance, presenting it as a common practice rather than a specific criticism or strategic position.
The coverage also links the police interview to an investigation involving SNP funds, and it references a wider context that includes allegations connected to the Murrell fraud case. Across sources, the central point is Sturgeon’s defence of her “no comment” responses as typical guidance from her legal team, with one outlet additionally stating written responses are later supplied.
