Nicola Sturgeon could be allowed to keep gifts bought with money stolen from the SNP by her estranged husband Peter Murrell unless the party takes legal action to recover them, according to a report.
The former first minister is under growing pressure to hand over any items purchased with SNP funds after Murrell admitted embezzling almost £400,000 from the party during his time as chief executive.
According to The Times, legal experts say hundreds of items removed from Murrell’s indictment as part of a plea deal cannot now be seized under proceeds of crime action.
The goods, said to be worth almost £60,000,
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