Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry criticises Nicola Sturgeon for what she describes as a “remarkable lack of curiosity” about SNP finances. Cherry says an independent inquiry is needed into how Peter Murrell, Sturgeon’s ex-husband, was able to embezzle more than £400,000 from the party. She argues that Sturgeon’s lack of scrutiny contributed to questions remaining about the party’s financial oversight.
The allegations centre on Murrell’s actions and the extent of the funds involved, which multiple reports describe as over £400,000. Cherry’s comments are reported as part of a wider call for clarity on the circumstances that allowed the money to be taken and what level of awareness, if any, senior party figures had.
Overall, the coverage focuses on Cherry’s demand for an independent investigation and her characterisation of Sturgeon’s response as insufficient, following Murrell’s admitted embezzlement.
