- Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband, pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP) between 2010 and 2022.
- The former Scottish first minister Sturgeon described the past week as “probably the worst” of her life, feeling “deceived”, “misled”, and “betrayed” by her ex-husband.
- Murrell was remanded in custody after admitting to spending the embezzled funds on luxury items including a motorhome, cars, expensive watches, and a telescope.
- Sturgeon stated she was unaware of the embezzlement, learning details from newspapers, and questioned how she could have known given her demanding job and their combined income.
- She acknowledged the personal toll, saying she is “not OK” and will need time to process the betrayal, which she described as a “painful truth”.
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