Nicola Sturgeon has described her private state of affairs as “extremely troublesome” after her husband was charged in reference to the embezzlement of SNP funds.
Peter Murrell, who was chief govt of the celebration till March 2023, was rearrested on Thursday amid a long-running Police Scotland investigation into the SNP’s funds, dubbed Operation Branchform.
The 59-year-old remained in police custody till he was charged simply after 6.30pm final night time.
He was later launched from custody, with a report set to be despatched to the Crown Workplace and Procurator Fiscal Service sooner or later.
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Talking to reporters outdoors her dwelling in Glasgow for the primary time because the cost, Ms Sturgeon – the previous first minister of Scotland and ex-SNP chief – stated there was “completely nothing I can say given the circumstances”.
However requested by Sky Information’ Connor Gillies how troublesome it was for her personally, she replied: “It’s extremely troublesome, however that is not the principle challenge right here. So I can not say anymore, I am not going to say anymore.”
Humza Yousaf, Ms Sturgeon’s successor as chief of the SNP, stated: “These are severe, severe developments. And as per the police assertion, we now know that a person has been charged, Peter has been charged, [with] the allegation of embezzlement from celebration funds, and that is a extremely severe matter certainly.
“Many individuals within the SNP, proper throughout Scottish politics, can be shocked by the information and that is an ongoing investigation.
“Police, the Crown have a job to do, simply as I’ve a job to do as first minister.”
Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell. Pic: Getty
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Ms Sturgeon, who stood down as first minister final yr, has been married to Mr Murrell since 2010.
An SNP spokesperson stated: “Whereas this improvement will come as a shock, the police investigation stays ongoing and it could, due to this fact, be inappropriate to make any remark.”
