THE SNP have called in the police after Natalie McGarry allegedly failed to account for money missing from the Glasgow Regional Association accounts.

As exclusively revealed in The National in March, members of the regional association, of which McGarry served as convenor for three years, could not account for more than £4,000 worth of spending marked down as “other payments”.

The next day McGarry’s solicitor Aamer Anwar told The Scotsman our story contained “a number of significant inaccuracies” and that “Ms McGarry has been in contact with the GRA and all the necessary documentation will be provided to them this week.”

The Association felt they were left with little choice but to go to the police.

McGarry was elected as the SNP MP for Glasgow East in May last year. She resigned the party whip in November when Women For Independence went to police over money missing from their accounts.

McGarry, who was in charge of the finance of the group, was unable to account for about £30,000 of missing donations. After months of questioning by members of WFI she eventually donated £6,000 of her own money.

The MP has always insisted she has done nothing wrong.

McGarry was not available for comment, and is on honeymoon with her husband David Meikle, whom she married over the weekend.

An SNP spokesperson said: “It would be inappropriate to comment while these matters are being considered.”

McGarry’s solicitor, Aamer Anwar said: “No criminality has been established and of course Ms McGarry has always stated she will co-operate with any investigation. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment any further.”