Newscast – Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the BBC
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This is a debate that has occupied the SNP agenda for years; but on Monday former leader Peter Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. In this episode of the Newscast, former first minister Nicola Sturgeon sits down with Laura for her first interview since her estranged husband pleaded guilty. Sturgeon, who was previously arrested and released without charge, tells what she knows, defends how she handled concerns about the party’s finances and describes how the revelations affected her personally. If you would like to watch the interview, it is also available on BBC iPlayer. You can now listen to the News Broadcast on your smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say “Ask BBC Sounds to play the News Broadcast”. Works on most smart speakers. You can join our online Newscast community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Contact Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes are published every day. If you’re in the UK, listen to BBC Sounds for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd The News feed gives you daily analysis of the latest political news from the BBC. The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg. Produced by Laurie Kalus and Paul Twinn. The planning producer was Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Jonathan Greer. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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