{
  "id": 316055,
  "title": "Sturgeon hasn't spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/sturgeon-hasnt-spoken-to-murrell-since-he-was-jailed-for-embezzling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T16:46:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx8jxqxyw0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed she hasn't spoken to her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed for embezzling over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP). Speaking on a podcast, Sturgeon said she felt like a \"mug\" for caring about him and admitted she was still learning about his crimes when he pleaded guilty. Murrell, 61, was sentenced to more than five years in prison for using party funds to purchase a motorhome and luxury goods, including a £124,550 vehicle and £3,223 coffee machine. Sturgeon said she was unaware of his crimes until the day he pled guilty and felt betrayed by his deceit. She added that she hadn't visited him in prison and wouldn't do so, as she was still coming to terms with their relationship.",
  "summary": "The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nicola Sturgeon hasn't spoken to Peter Murrell since his imprisonment.",
    "Murrell embezzled £400,000 from SNP for personal gain.",
    "Sturgeon felt betrayed by Murrell's deceit."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}