Nicola Sturgeon has described her personal situation as “extremely difficult” after her husband was charged with embezzling SNP funds.
Peter Murrell, who served as the party’s chief executive until March 2023, was rearrested on Thursday during a long-running Police Scotland investigation into the SNP’s finances, known as Operation Branch. .
The 59-year-old man remained in police custody until he was accused Just after 6.30 last night.
He was later released and a report will be sent to the Crown Office and the Prosecutor Fiscal Service in due course.
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“I have absolutely nothing to say given the circumstances,” Ms Sturgeon, Scotland’s former first minister and leader of the SNP, told reporters outside her home in Glasgow for the first time since the charges were brought against her.
But when asked by Sky News’ Conor Gillis how difficult it was for her personally, she responded: “It’s very difficult but it’s not the main issue here. So I can’t say any more, I won’t Moreover.” “
Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell.Image: Getty
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Ms Sturgeon, who resigned as first minister last year, has been married to Mr Murrell since 2010.
An SNP spokesman said: “While this development is shocking, the police investigation is ongoing and it would be inappropriate to make any comment.”
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