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Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell charged in police probe into SNP finances

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The husband of Scottish former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the SNP following a Police Scotland investigation into the party’s finances.

It is understood that Peter Murrell, who was chief executive of the party for more than 20 years, has resigned his SNP membership.

The 59-year-old, who, had been last year at the couple’s home in Uddingston near Glasgow.

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