Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell quits SNP after being charged with ’embezzlement’ of party funds


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www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com— Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with embezzlement of SNP funds. The 59-year-old was charged at 6.35pm after being arrested on Thursday morning and questioned by detectives for more than nine hours as part of their investigation into SNP finances. It is understood Mr Murrell has resigned his SNP membership. A Police Scotland statement said: “A 59-year-old man has today, Thursday, April 18 been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the...

dailym.ai—Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of Westminster committee appearance next week due to 'witness availability' in the wake of her husband's SNP embezzlement charge. The former first minister was due to answer questions from MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee next Monday but will now appear at a unknown future date instead.

scottishdailyexpress—Operation Branchform: More charges expected after Peter Murrell charged with embezzling from the SNP. Senior SNP figures are gearing up for more charges relating to the police investigation into the party's finances with Humza Yousaf's year from hell expected to get worse.

The Scottish Sun—Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of appearance before MPs hours after husband was charged with embezzlement. NICOLA Sturgeon pulled out of an appearance before MPs at Westminster just hours after her husband was charged with embezzlement. The former First Minister was due to give evidence to the Scottish