Nicola Sturgeon no longer under investigation over SNP fraud claims

Police Scotland says former first minister not charged in party funding inquiry as husband appears in court for embezzlement

Nicola Sturgeon is no longer under investigation as part of the police case looking into alleged mishandling of Scottish National party funds.

Police Scotland said the former Scottish first minister would not face any charges after her former husband, Peter Murrell, appeared for a private hearing at Edinburgh sheriff court on a single charge of embezzlement on Thursday.

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