Disgraced ex-MP Natalie McGarry chased for £162,000 as she serves two years in jail

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Prosecutors want to recover the cash she stole.

The 41-year-old was jailed for two years at Glasgow Sheriff Court in June this year after being found guilty of taking £19,974 while treasurer of Women for Independence.

McGarry also embezzled further £4,661 while treasure, secretary and convener of the Glasgow Regional Association of the SNP.McGarry - who denied the accusations - had been the MP for Glasgow East between 2015 and 2017. A proceeds of crime hearing where prosecutors are looking to recover monies embezzled was postponed today as the sheriff was unavailable.Her lawyer Pat Campbell said: "She is not present, she is presently in custody serving a sentence for the proceedings which underly this matter."This is to allow the question of appeals.

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