Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, arrested over SNP funding probe

Former Scottish National Party’s chief executive is being questioned by police while searches are being carried out at a number of addresses 

Peter Murrell
Peter Murrell has been the SNP chief executive since 1999
(Image credit: Andy Buchanan - POOL/Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party, police have confirmed.

The former SNP chief executive is currently being questioned by detectives, and remains in custody.

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Arion McNicoll is a freelance writer at The Week Digital and was previously the UK website’s editor. He has also held senior editorial roles at CNN, The Times and The Sunday Times. Along with his writing work, he co-hosts “Today in History with The Retrospectors”, Rethink Audio’s flagship daily podcast, and is a regular panellist (and occasional stand-in host) on “The Week Unwrapped”. He is also a judge for The Publisher Podcast Awards.