Nicola Sturgeon described the past week as probably the worst of her life after Peter Murrell admitted embezzling more than 400,000 from the Scottish National Party. She said she was not OK and felt deceived, misled, and betrayed by her former husband. Her comments came during her first public appearance since Murrell, whom she separated from in 2025, appeared in court. Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling a total of 400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022 and was remanded in custody. The money was reportedly spent on luxury items including a motorhome, cars, expensive watches, and a telescope.
"Nicola Sturgeon has described the past week as probably the worst of her life, following her former husband Peter Murrell's admission of embezzling more than 400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP). The former Scottish first minister confessed she was not OK and felt deceived, misled and betrayed by her ex-husband. Her emotional comments came during her first public appearance since Mr Murrell, from whom she separated in 2025, appeared in court on Monday."
"He has since been remanded in custody after pleading guilty to embezzling a total of 400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022. The funds were reportedly spent on a range of luxury items, including a motorhome, cars, expensive watches and a telescope. Speaking at Listowel Writers' Week in Co Kerry, Ms Sturgeon told the audience: This has been probably the worst week of my life."
"She added: The last few years have had some tough ones for me, but this one, I think, surpasses all of them. The former SNP leader reflected on the painf"
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