Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and will not visit him in prison

One day3 outlets reported this in 6 reports over 1 day - a further 3 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere

After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes

fenlandcitizen.co.ukseen 10 Aug, 17:41headline rewritten
~~Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and won’t visit him in prison~~Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and will not visit him in prison
kentonline.co.ukseen 10 Aug, 17:41headline rewritten
~~Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and won’t visit him in prison~~Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and will not visit him in prison

The headline, as it mutated - 3 wordings

8 Aug, 12:38Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and will not visit him in prison2 outlets
8 Aug, 14:50Nicola Sturgeon ‘has not spoken to’ estranged husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed2 outlets
8 Aug, 14:53Nicola Sturgeon feels like a mug’ over estranged husband Peter Murrell and ~~will not~~ won’t visit him in prison 2 outlets

All 6 reports on Sat, 8 August 2026

What it is about

Iain Dale Nicola Sturgeon Peter Murrell Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, United Kingdom Nicola Surgeon SNP Scotland Lalique Feuilles Scottish National Election At Broomhouse Park Community Hall Peter Murrell Appears In Court Alamy Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report

kentonline.co.uk

fenlandcitizen.co.uk

aol.co.uk

The Guardian World

lbc.co.uk

breakingnews.ie

8 Aug, 12:38over 3 hours8 Aug, 15:51

How it spread - 3 original reports, 3 reprints

Sat, 8 August 2026
3 reports
- kentonline.co.uk12:38first to reportedited after publishing
  Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and will not visit him in prison
  previously~~Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and won’t visit him in prison~~
  Peter Murrell, the SNP’s former chief executive, was jailed for embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP.
  2 reprints
  - fenlandcitizen.co.uk8 Aug, 12:38their copy
  - breakingnews.ie8 Aug, 15:51their copy
- The Guardian World14:50
  Nicola Sturgeon ‘has not spoken to’ estranged husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed
  Scotland’s former first minister says she will not visit Murrell in prison, where he is serving five-year sentence for embezzling SNP funds Nicola Surgeon has said she will not visit her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, in prison, has stopped speaking to him and views herself as a “mug” for worrying about his wellbeing and mental health earlier this year. During a podcast recording at the Edinburgh festival fringe, Scotland’s former first minister said Murrell had lied to her until the day he...
  1 reprint
  - aol.co.uk8 Aug, 14:50their copy
- lbc.co.uk14:53
  Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over estranged husband Peter Murrell and won’t visit him in prison
  Peter Murrell was jailed for more than five years in June after pleading guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP while serving as its chief executive.