The former Scottish first minister’s husband, the onetime chief executive of the Scottish National Party, appeared in court on embezzlement charges.

Nicola Sturgeon, the former leader of Scotland, has been cleared of wrongdoing over the finances of the governing Scottish National Party, police said...

The former SNP chief executive appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.

The news came after Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband and former SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell, appeared in court.

The news came after Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband and former SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell, appeared in court.

Police have dropped charges against former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon over the Scottish National Party's finances.

The former first minister's husband Peter Murrell has appeared in court charged with embezzlement.

Police Scotland says former first minister not charged in party funding inquiry as husband appears in court for embezzlement

The party’s former treasurer has also been cleared.

The criminal investigation into the former first minister has been dropped, police confirmed on Thursday.