Peter Murrell: Sturgeon's husband charged over SNP 'embezzlement' claims

SNP expresses 'shock' as former chief executive rearrested in long-running investigation into claims of mishandled campaign funds

Peter Murrell
Peter Murrell giving evidence during the inquiry harassment allegations against former first minister Alex Salmond in 2020
(Image credit: Andy Buchanan / Getty Images)

Peter Murrell, husband of former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been charged "in connection with the embezzlement of funds" from the SNP, the police have confirmed.

The party's former chief executive was arrested on Thursday morning and charged in the evening after questioning. He has since been released.

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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.

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