Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by ex-husband Murrell
Nicola Sturgeon, the former Scottish first minister, expressed feelings of betrayal by her ex-husband Peter Murrell, who pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the SNP. In her first public appearance since the revelation, she stated that she is coming to terms with the painful truth of not knowing her husband well. Sturgeon emphasized her innocence and the thorough investigation that cleared her of any wrongdoing.
- ▪Peter Murrell has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the SNP.
- ▪Nicola Sturgeon stated she was deceived and misled by her ex-husband, acknowledging the pain of processing this truth.
- ▪Sturgeon has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a two-year police investigation.
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Nicola Sturgeon, the former Scottish first minister, says she is coming to terms with having been married to someone she ‘did not know at all’. Photograph: Lina Jevdet/PAView image in fullscreenNicola Sturgeon, the former Scottish first minister, says she is coming to terms with having been married to someone she ‘did not know at all’. Photograph: Lina Jevdet/PANicola SturgeonSturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by ex-husband MurrellMurrell has been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to embezzling more than £400,00 from SNPNadeem BadshahThu 28 May 2026 16.54 EDTLast modified on Thu 28 May 2026 16.55 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNicola Sturgeon said she was “deceived, betrayed and lied to” by her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, as he embezzled hundreds of…
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