Nicola Sturgeon Cleared After Police Investigation Into SNP Finances
Briefly

Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, is no longer being investigated for alleged financial misconduct within the Scottish National Party (S.N.P.). This decision by police follows her arrest in June 2023 amid inquiries into the party's finances. While her husband, Peter Murrell, faces separate embezzlement charges, both Sturgeon and former S.N.P. treasurer Colin Beattie have been cleared. Sturgeon, who announced her separation from Murrell earlier this year, expressed relief as police confirmed no further action would be taken against her after a thorough examination of evidence.
Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister of Scotland, has been cleared of embezzlement allegations, lifting a significant burden from her following her arrest in 2023.
The investigation into the Scottish National Party's financial irregularities has resulted in charges against Sturgeon's husband, while she and others have been fully cleared.
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