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How former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spent the £400,000 he embezzled
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How former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spent the £400,000 he embezzled

BBC News · Jun 1, 2026, 9:03 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Aimee Stanton,Andrew Pickenand Claire Thomson,BBC Scotland PA Media Peter Murrell admitted the embezzlement charge last week.
  • More than 100 pages of court documents have already been released showing the wide range of items he bought over a 12-year period.
  • That list includes more than 1,000 items, from luxury goods and a £124,550 motorhome to everyday purchases like hand cream.

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Aimee Stanton,Andrew Pickenand Claire Thomson,BBC Scotland PA Media Peter Murrell admitted the embezzlement charge last week. A court is set to hear more details about how former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell embezzled goods worth more than £400,000 using the party's money.

More than 100 pages of court documents have already been released showing the wide range of items he bought over a 12-year period.

That list includes more than 1,000 items, from luxury goods and a £124,550 motorhome to everyday purchases like hand cream.

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