NewsUK NewsNicola SturgeonFormer SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been remanded into custody after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party at the High Court in Edinburgh.Laura Hill and Neil Pooran Press Association Scotland News Editor10:47, 25 May 2026Updated 10:56, 25 May 2026Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been remanded into custody at the High Court in Edinburgh after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the political party.‌Murrell admitted the charges when he appeared at the court on Monday morning.‌The 62-year-old, who is Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband, was charged with embezzling the funds from the party between August 2010 and October 2022.‌He arrived at the High Court on Monday wearing a black suit with a black tie.Article continues belowThis is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌SNPPress Association Ltd.Nicola SturgeonPoliticsMotorhomes