Nicola Sturgeon breaks silence after husband Peter Murrell accused of SNP finances

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Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has given her first reaction hours after her husband was charged with embezzling SNP funds.

Police Scotland confirmed on Thursday evening that Peter Murrell, the party's former chief executive for 22 years, had been arrested and charged as part of the investigation.

The man 59-year-old had already been arrested. arrested as a suspect last year, before being released without charge. On Thursday he resigned his membership of the SNP, which urged him to cooperate with the police investigation.

On Friday, Ms Sturgeon spoke to journalists outside her home. Asked about the situation as she got into her car, she said: "It's incredibly difficult, but that's not the main problem here.

" I can't say more , I'm not going to say anything. »

She also asked journalists to leave her neighbors in peace. She said, “I’m going to go out for a walk now if that’s okay with you.” I know you have work to do, but maybe I ask you to give my neighbors some peace. Nothing will happen here. »

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