Nicola Sturgeon’s statement as she comes under pressure over estranged husband’s embezzlement
Nicola Sturgeon expressed her deep distress and anger following her estranged husband Peter Murrell's admission of embezzling over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party. Sturgeon stated she was completely unaware of Murrell's actions and felt betrayed by someone she loved and trusted. The incident has sparked political discussions regarding accountability within the SNP.
- ▪Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the SNP during his tenure as chief executive.
- ▪Nicola Sturgeon described her feelings as angry, hurt, sad, and very distressed due to the impact of Murrell's actions.
- ▪Sturgeon emphasized that she had no knowledge of Murrell's misuse of party funds and was appalled by his actions.
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NewsUKCrimeNicola Sturgeon’s statement as she comes under pressure over estranged husband’s embezzlementThe former Scottish first minister said she was ‘utterly appalled’ by Peter Murrell’s actionsDan Haygarth Monday 25 May 2026 18:32 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2983159","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/nicola-sturgeon-snp-peter-murrell-court-b2983159.html","title":"Nicola Sturgeon issues statement over estranged husband’s embezzlement"}}Swinney: SNP chief executive Peter Murrell committed 'overwhelming betrayal'For free real…
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