Nicola Sturgeon gave her first broadcast interview since her former husband, Peter Murrell, admitted to embezzling over £400,000 from donations made to the Scottish National Party (SNP).

In the interview, she presented herself as a deeply wronged partner, emphasising that she had been unaware of Murrell's actions and had trusted him implicitly.

The article paints a satirical picture of Sturgeon as someone distracted by luxury items in her household, implying that Murrell's spending habits and deception were visible yet unnoticed.

Sturgeon defended herself by stating she had separate finances and had never suspected embezzlement, though she admitted that some expenditures now seemed excessive.The piece highlights how Sturgeon portrayed the victims as herself rather than the party supporters whose money was stolen.

Concerns over SNP accounts had previously been raised, but according to Sturgeon, they were never about missing funds but rather about election spending practices.

The interview ended with Sturgeon asserting that she would not apologise for crimes she did not commit, and she now seeks privacy to rebuild her life while remaining cautious of future deceptions.