Nicola Sturgeon: Doubts about records

Mr Sheridan has always stated that half of his MSP salary goes into party funds.

However, Scottish National Party MSP Nicola Sturgeon said she has written to the Electoral Commission asking them to investigate Mr Sheridan's affairs.

This infuriated the MSP for Glasgow, who said: "My monthly donations to the SSP from my salary were discussed in full with the Electoral Commission.

"They have been fully aware of this arrangement over the last three years.

"Unlike the embarrassed Labour, SNP and other Tory parties, our money comes from ordinary folk.

"It doesn't come from multi-millionaire cliques who fund these parties to ensure the continuation of low taxes for the rich."

Political donations

Mr Sheridan said his party believes that "politicians are not worth two nurses, two teachers or five hospital ancillary workers".

Guidelines state that political donations of �5,000 or more made in one year must be declared to the Electoral Commission.

Glasgow MSP Ms Sturgeon said: "Tommy makes a great show of giving away half his pay to his party but official records don't reflect that.

"I've written to the commission so they can clear up why that isn't reflected on records."

Mr Sheridan said: "I get a monthly salary before tax of �3543.14. After deductions that's �2,427.50.

"Of that I donate �1,100 to the SSP. Each monthly donation comes under the �5,000 threshold so that's why there's no record of it. My finances are completely transparent."