Sturgeon hasn't spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds
Summary
Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, said she has not spoken to her husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed for stealing over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP). She denied knowing about his crimes and said she only learned about the details when he pleaded guilty in court.Key Facts
- Peter Murrell was jailed for more than five years after admitting to embezzling over £400,000 from the SNP.
- Murrell used party money on luxury items like a £124,550 motorhome, a £3,223 coffee machine, and a £3,000 robotic lawn mower.
- Murrell stole money between August 2010 and October 2022.
- Nicola Sturgeon said she was unaware of the crimes and only learned details on the day Murrell pled guilty.
- She said she will not visit or speak to Murrell in prison.
- Sturgeon described feeling betrayed and said she had been worrying about Murrell’s well-being despite his actions.
- The couple's home and the SNP headquarters were searched as part of a police investigation called Operation Branchform.
- The SNP wrote off the cost of the seized motorhome after the party’s accounts were reviewed by the Electoral Commission.
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