Nicola Sturgeon faces calls to explain what she knew about 'thieving magpie' husband Peter Murrell embezzling £400,000 from the SNP - as she insists she was kept totally in the dark
Critics said it was inconceivable the former first minister and nationalist leader was unaware of what Peter Murrell was doing over more than a decade at the top of the party.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: May 25, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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