Sturgeon spent £36k on campaign helicopter By Andrew Liddle January 21 2016, 10:23 am January 21 2016, 10:23 am Share Sturgeon spent £36k on campaign helicopter Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/810812/sturgeon-spent-36k-on-campaign-helicopter/ Copy Link Nicola Sturgeon in a helicopter on the General Election campaign trail Nicola Sturgeon splashed £36,000 on a helicopter to shuttle her around the country during the General Election campaign, it has been revealed. The Electoral Commission published figures yesterday showing how much parties spent in campaigning ahead of last May’s vote. In Scotland, the SNP spent £1.5 million compared with Labour (£1.6 million) and the Conservatives (£1.3 million). A spokesman for the SNP said they offered the best value for money at £26,000 per MP. The SNP won 56 seats at Westminster, while Labour and the Conservatives secured just one each.
