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politics2 years ago

Nicola Sturgeon addresses husband's arrest and moves forward.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has asked for privacy after her husband, Peter Murrell, was arrested in connection with a Police Scotland investigation into the spending of £600,000 raised for Scottish independence campaigning. Murrell was released without charge on Thursday, and police continued to search the couple's home. Sturgeon said there would be "full cooperation" with the investigation, but she could not comment on it. The SNP's auditor also resigned following Murrell's arrest.

via The Independent|
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politics2 years ago

Nicola Sturgeon's Husband Arrested in SNP Finance Investigation

Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into Scottish National Party (SNP) finances. Police Scotland said officers were carrying out searches at a number of addresses as part of the investigation. Questions had been raised about funds given to the party for use in a fresh independence referendum campaign. The SNP has pledged to cooperate fully with the investigation.

via BBC|
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politics2 years ago

Former Scottish First Minister's Husband Arrested in SNP Funding Probe

Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish first minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. Scottish police have been investigating how £600,000 earmarked for the Scottish independence campaign was spent. Murrell resigned as the party’s chief executive in March amid a controversy about the party’s declining membership and the contest to replace Sturgeon.

via ABC News|
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politics2 years ago

Former Scottish First Minister's Husband Arrested in Party Finance Probe

Peter Murrell, the husband of Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested as part of a police investigation into the finances of the governing Scottish National Party (SNP). The investigation is looking into what happened to more than £600,000 that was raised by Scottish independence campaigners in 2017 and went missing from the party's accounts. There are also questions over a personal loan of more than £100,000 that Murrell provided to the party and failed to declare. The arrest plunges the SNP deeper into crisis with Yousaf already accused of snubbing his defeated rivals for cabinet posts after the bad-tempered leadership campaign.

via Al Jazeera English|
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politics2 years ago

Former Scottish First Minister's Husband Arrested in SNP Funding Probe

Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. Murrell stepped down as the SNP’s chief executive last month after more than two decades in the role. Police Scotland has been investigating the SNP’s handling of money that was slated for Scottish independence campaigning. The SNP has led the Scottish government since 2007, but momentum behind its goal of breaking away from the UK has slowed recently as the party’s polling has dipped and political headaches have mounted.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

"Police Release Sturgeon's Husband Without Charge in Party Probe"

Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested as part of an ongoing police investigation into allegations of missing money. Murrell, who served as the CEO of the Scottish National Party for more than two decades, was released without charge pending further investigation. Police Scotland have been investigating allegations that £600,000 of party money was misused during his time as chief executive of the party. Sturgeon has stated that she had no prior knowledge of Police Scotland's action or intentions when Murrell was arrested and plans to cooperate with police if she is asked.

via Euronews|
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politics2 years ago

Ex-leader Sturgeon's husband held in SNP funding probe.

Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon and former CEO of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has been arrested as part of a police investigation into the funding of the pro-independence party. The investigation is looking into the disappearance of over £600,000 raised by Scottish independence campaigners in 2017. Murrell resigned from his position as CEO of the SNP last month after accepting blame for misleading the public about a plunge in the number of party members. The SNP said it would not comment on any live police investigation but has been cooperating with the probe.

via Reuters UK|
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