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Up to Courts to Decide if Sturgeon Has to Give Back Murrell Gifts, Swinney Says

The party said it will pursue court action to recover money stolen by Peter Murrell, while legal experts question whether gifts given to Nicola Sturgeon can be seized.

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First Minister also says he had no knowledge of disgraced former party chief executive selling Portugese villa before claiming legal aid

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Up to courts to decide if Sturgeon has to give back Murrell gifts, Swinney says

Peter Murrell is set to face legal action to recover the more than £400,000 he embezzled from the SNP.

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Daily RecordDaily Record
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John Swinney says court should decide if Nicola Sturgeon has to give back gifts

The former First Minister deferred to the court system when asked about gifts benefiting his predecessor.

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Swinney won't say whether Sturgeon should hand back Murrell gifts

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has said it is for the courts to decide whether Nicola Sturgeon should be forced to give back gifts bought for her by Peter Murrell using embezzled SNP cash.

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Sturgeon urged to hand over 'tainted gifts' bought with stolen SNP cash

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to hand over gifts bought for her by Peter Murrell using stolen SNP funds.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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