Nicola Sturgeon should “immediately suspend” an SNP candidate who is facing a probe by the Law Society of Scotland, a Labour MSP has said.

James Kelly has called on the SNP leader to withdraw Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh’s party membership.

It comes after the Daily Mail reported the probe centres on “allegations of financial impropriety involving a trust fund set up to help a vulnerable person”.

The investigation will examine Ahmed-Sheikh’s work with the legal firm Hamilton Burns WS.

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Before entering the House of Commons two years ago, the Nationalist politician spent a decade working with the firm.

Kelly said: “This is a devastating allegation. Quite simply, Nicola Sturgeon must immediately suspend Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh.

“There is no more time for prevarication from the SNP leadership – any further delays in suspending Mrs Ahmed-Sheikh would be completely unacceptable.”

The SNP candidate is standing for re-election in the Ochil and South Perthshire constituency.

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The First Minister was questioned on the Law Society of Scotland’s investigation by the BBC on Wednesday.

Sturgeon said: “The Law Society investigates many, many complaints about solicitors every year and just because a complaint is raised and an investigation is under way does not mean there has been wrongdoing on the part on the part of the lawyer concerned.

“It’s important that these matters are fully and robustly investigated, that’s part of the role of the Law Society, so they should be allowed to get on with that investigation and come to a conclusion.”

In a statement issued last week, Ahmed-Sheikh said: “I’m proud of my 17-year career in the legal profession.

“I am aware that issues have been raised with the Law Society in relation to administrative matters during my time at my former firm.

“The Law Society has a duty to uphold professional standards and they must be allowed to do so without prejudice.

“In the meantime, I’m getting on with fighting this election campaign and seeking re-election to stand up for the people of Ochil and South Perthshire.”

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