Nicola Sturgeon ends her marriage to husband Peter Murrell as former SNP energy couple proceed to await outcomes of police probe into occasion’s funds

Nicola Sturgeon today announced she is ending her marriage to former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.

In a post on Instagram, the former first minister of Scotland said: ‘With a heavy heart I am confirming that Peter and I have decided to end our marriage.

‘To all intents and purposes we have been separated for some time now and feel it is time to bring others up to speed with where we are.

‘It goes without saying that we still care deeply for each other, and always will. We will be making no further comment.’

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