Nicola Sturgeon expected to be 'questioned by police if not arrested'
Scottish police are now reportedly investigating the purchase of a luxury ￡95,000 electric jaguar as part of the ongoing probe in the SNP’s finances.
The car, which was photographed multiple times on the driveway of Ms Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell, is understood to have been bought in October 2019 before being sold on We Buy Any Car.
A source told the Daily Record: “Police have interviewed at least one worker at the dealership about the sale.
"This is an extremely high end vehicle, one of the most expensive electric SUVs on the market.
“The basic price start at around ￡80,000 and optional extras can get you up to ￡95,000 if you are going for all out luxury.
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The Jaguar photographed on Ms Sturgeon's driveway (Image: PA)
“It goes without saying that it is completely out of the price range of most people, especially in a cost of living crisis.”
The alleged police investigation into the car is the second motor-related aspect of the ongoing SNP fraud investigation, after police seized a motorhome from the driveway of Mr Murrell’s mother in Fife.
The ￡110,000 campervan was allegedly bought with SNP finances to be used as a battle bus during Covid, but was then never used.
The allegations around Mr Murrell’s Jaguar is the latest chapter in an ongoing saga that has overshadowed the party since Ms Sturgeon stepped down as First Minister.
The scandal has seen a number of arrests, including Ms Sturgeon and her husband who have both been interviewed by the police before being released pending further investigation.
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The police probe into the SNP has overshadowed the party since Ms Sturgeon quit (Image: Getty)
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Scottish Labour’s deputy leader Jackie Baillie told the Record: “This latest revelation demands answers from the SNP. The allegations are incredibly serious and, quite frankly, the whole situation stinks.
“Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon have driven trust in Scotland’s politics into a ditch.
“Only by booting out this whole rotten SNP government can we get decency and integrity back into our politics.”
The revelation that the SNP’s accounts were under police scrutiny first emerged in early 2021, following complaints about missing donations and a number of resignations from the party’s finance and audit committee.
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Mr Murrell gave the party a ￡107,620 interest-free loan in 2021, which was not disclosed to the Electoral Commission until a year later.
The police have also sought information around burner phones and sim cards as part of the investigation.
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Earlier this year the outgoing Scottish Police chief revealed the probe had been widened from fraud to include “potential embezzlement” and the “misuse of funds”.
A Police Scotland spokesperson told the paper: “As the investigation is ongoing we are unable to comment further.”
An SNP spokesperson said: “We cannot comment on a live police inquiry.”
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