Watch: Sturgeon says 'I will not apologise for crimes of my former husband'

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Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, Sturgeon said: "I am not responsible for the crimes that my former husband committed and I'm not going to apologise for somebody else's crimes". She felt she was "serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit". On Monday, Murrell, the SNP's former chief executive, admitted using party funds to purchase items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome. Sturgeon has consistently denied any knowledge of Murrell's crimes. ShareSaveKenneth Gibson elected as Presiding OfficerThe MSP for Cunninghame North takes the chair from Alison Johnstone after being elected with 74 votes. Party leaders sworn in for new term at Scottish ParliamentParty leaders sworn in for new term at Scottish Parliament 'Sarwar takes biggest gamble of political career'Anas Sarwar has taken the 'political gamble of his career' by calling for the PM to go. 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