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Nicola Sturgeon's ex-husband bought a Niesmann+Bischoff motorhome for £124,550 with SNP funds

05.06.2026 10:06 1 min 2 sources
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Peter Murrell, former husband of Scotland's ex-first minister, has been found guilty of embezzling Scottish National Party funds. Among the purchases was a Niesmann+Bischoff IsMove motorhome for £124,550, which traveled only 6 km.

Peter Murrell, the former husband of Scotland's ex-first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been found guilty of embezzling funds from the Scottish National Party (SNP). During the trial, it emerged that a premium-class Niesmann+Bischoff IsMove motorhome worth £124,550 was purchased with the stolen money.

The motorhome, equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, and super king-size bed, was never used as intended: according to various sources, its mileage was only 4 miles (6 km). The vehicle was stored in Murrell's mother's garage.

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Amid instability in the Middle East and fuel price fluctuations, sales of motorhomes and campers in the UK have risen by 133%. Sales of new models increased from 5,000 in 2000 to 16,666 last year, while caravan sales fell from 34,000 to 7,300 over the same period.

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Nicola Sturgeon's ex-husband spent £124,550 on a luxury motorhome

05.06.2026 ucvradio.pe SPA

Niesmann+Bischoff IsMove motorhome bought for £124,550 with SNP funds

05.06.2026 agazetadaregiao.com.br POR

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Updated: 06.06.2026

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