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The Independent UK
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Rebecca McCurdy

Ex-MP accused of embezzling thousands ‘appeared disorganised’, court told

An ex-MP accused of embezzling thousands from an independence campaign group could have asked for help if she was struggling with managing finances, Scotland’s former health secretary has told a court.

Natalie McGarry, 40, who represented the Glasgow East constituency at Westminster between 2015 and 2017, is accused of embezzling more than £25,000 from two Scottish independence campaign groups, including Women For Independence (WFI).

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