PROSECUTORS are looking to recover £162,000 from shamed former MP Natalie McGarry.

McGarry, 41, was jailed for two years at Glasgow Sheriff Court in June this year.

She was found guilty of taking £19,974 while treasurer of Women for Independence.

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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.

McGarry was also not in attendence.

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Her lawyer Pat Campbell said: "She is not present, she is presently in custody serving a sentence for the proceedings which underly this matter.

"There is a joint motion to adjourn and to continue this until January.

"This is to allow the question of appeals.

"She was allowed to appeal her sentence last Friday and there was a refusal to appeal the conviction at the first cift.

"A fresh prosecution statement was served last night."

The statement says that the Crown are seeking to get £162,000 from McGarry.

The matter was continued until January by Sheriff Tom Ward.