Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of event as police search of home continues
Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has pulled out of a planned event after her husband was arrested amid an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.
Peter Murrell was released on Wednesday without charge “pending further investigation”, with police remaining at the couple’s home more than 24 hours later.
On Thursday, it emerged Sturgeon would no longer be attending an in-person climate change event at the Edinburgh Science Festival.
She was set to join former executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Patricia Espinosa, in a discussion on Scottish and global efforts to combat climate change and transitioning to a sustainable future.
Instead, she will now be replaced by cabinet secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition MSP Màiri McAllan.
Scottish ForestryA spokesperson for Edinburgh Science said: “While Nicola Sturgeon MSP is no longer attending our Climate of Change event, we are thrilled to be welcoming MSP Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition who will join Ambassador Patricia Espinosa for this vital conversation.
“The Edinburgh Science Festival has been proudly programming events such as these which highlight and inspire people of all ages and all backgrounds to action on our climate emergency for many years.
“We look forward to welcoming our audiences to this insightful and inspiring discussion.”
Sturgeon’s spokesperson said she wanted to “keep the focus of the event on the critical issue of the climate emergency”.
STV NewsThree police vans were parked outside the Sturgeon and Murrell’s home on Thursday morning, with two uniformed officers stationed outside.
A large blue tent remains in place in the front garden of the property, which has been screened off with blue police screens.
The house and garden remain cordoned off with police tape.
Police Scotland and the Crown Office are investigating how £600,000 of funding raised by the SNP for campaigning has been spent.
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