Nicola Sturgeon's Home Library Funded by Embezzled SNP Donations
Sturgeon's prized home library amongst items paid for with embezzled SNP funds
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Court documents reveal that Nicola Sturgeon's home library was partly funded by £400,000 embezzled from the Scottish National Party (SNP) by her estranged husband, Peter Murrell. The funds, intended for independence campaigning, were used to purchase over 1,000 items, including luxury goods and home furnishings.
- 01Peter Murrell, former CEO of the SNP, admitted to embezzling £400,000 over a decade.
- 02Among the items purchased with embezzled funds were Sturgeon's home library and a luxury motorhome costing £125,000.
- 03Murrell made false expense claims totaling £18,408.91, including creating false invoices.
- 04Sturgeon was arrested in 2023 but released without charge, claiming she was unaware of Murrell's actions.
- 05The police recovered several items during a raid on their home in April 2023.
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New court documents reveal that Nicola Sturgeon's home library was funded in part by £400,000 embezzled from the Scottish National Party (SNP) by her estranged husband, Peter Murrell. Over a decade, Murrell misappropriated funds intended for independence campaigning, purchasing more than 1,000 items, including a luxury motorhome worth £125,000. Court records show that payments were made for Sturgeon’s fitted library and a wooden ladder, with Murrell having approved his own expenses as CEO of the SNP. He made false claims totaling £18,408.91, submitting expenses without proper documentation. Sturgeon, who was arrested in 2023 as part of the Police Scotland inquiry known as Operation Branchform, asserts she was unaware of her husband's criminal activities and feels betrayed. The police recovered several items from their home during a raid in April 2023, while others remain unaccounted for.
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The scandal surrounding the embezzlement of SNP funds could undermine public trust in the party and its leadership.
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