Sturgeon hasn't spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she has cut all contact with her husband, Peter Murrell, following his imprisonment for embezzling SNP funds. Sturgeon expressed personal betrayal and stated she was unaware of his criminal activities.
Why it matters
This is a significant political development in Scotland, impacting the reputation of the SNP and the personal legacy of its former leader.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaking at the West Belfast Festival earlier this week
Nicola Sturgeon said she has not spoken to her estranged husband since he was jailed for embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP while serving as its chief executive.
The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit Peter Murrell, 61, in prison and she felt like a "mug" for continuing to care about him.
Sturgeon has denied any knowledge of his crimes, which included using party funds to purchase a motorhome and dozens of luxury goods.
And, speaking to broadcaster Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the ex-SNP leader said she was still learning what Murrell had done on the day he pled guilty .
Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds
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