# Sturgeon says she has not spoken to jailed estranged husband Murrell

Nicola Sturgeon has said she has had no contact with Peter Murrell since he was jailed. Murrell, her estranged husband and former SNP chief executive, was sentenced for embezzling party funds. The revelation underscores the deep personal and political fallout from the SNP finance scandal.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/08/nicola-sturgeon-estranged-peter-murrell-jailed-no-contact) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:50:25 GMT