A FORMER Glasgow SNP MP who has been jailed for two years for embezzlement has been called 'deliberate and calculated' by the Procurator Fiscal. 

Natalie McGarry, who represented Glasgow East, was found guilty of taking almost £25,000 during her involvement with two pro-independence organisations between April 2013 and November 2015.

Laura Buchan, Procurator Fiscal for Specialist Casework, said that the former politician 'took advantage' of her position to embezzle money. 

She said: "Natalie McGarry took advantage of her position of trust and responsibility to embezzle cash for her own gain.

“Her deliberate and calculated deception led to a significant sum being diverted from charity into her own bank account."

Ms Buchan added that the Crown Office would be taking action in confiscating any funds obtained via criminal means. 

She said: “We take such criminality very seriously and will not stop at prosecution. Proceeds of Crime proceedings have now been commenced to ensure the profits obtained through criminal conduct are confiscated.”

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McGarry was found to have embezzled £19,974 while she was treasurer of Women for Independence (WFI), which was discovered when WFI noticed discrepancies in their accounts.

The court heard that McGarry had transferred money from charity fundraising events, and also used cheques drawn on the WFI account, into her own bank accounts.

Some of the transfers occurred when her rent was due.

McGarry was also found guilty of embezzling £4,661 during her time as treasurer, secretary and convener of the Glasgow Regional Association of the SNP between April 2014 and August 2015.