The head of a Scotland in Union splinter group had his home raided by police yesterday.
David Clews, founder of UK Unity, was targetted as an investigation into leaks at Scotland's most prominent anti-independence group continued.
Officers have been investigating alleged data protection offences at Scotland in Union after a list of high-profile donors was leaked to several publishers last year.
READ MORE: Former Scotland In Union official's home raided by police with a battering ram
Officers seized computer equipment during the raid at Clews' home.
Clews, a former Scotland in Union official who left to form UK Unity, confirmed that his home had been searched under warrant yesterday.
Clews said: “This is an extremely distressing time, to have the police at the door with a battering ram first thing in the morning.”
Police Scotland have confirmed that the warrant was served as part of an ongoing investigation, but gave no further comment.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel