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Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in SNP finance investigation

5 April 2023

8:30 PM

5 April 2023

8:30 PM

Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the SNP and the husband of Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, was arrested at 7.45am this morning in connection with an investigation into the SNP’s finances. Murrell was later released from police custody at 6.57pm without charge, pending further investigation.

Police raided the SNP’s head office this morning.

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