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Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP
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Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP

The Guardian · May 25, 2026, 9:53 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon admits reduced charges in court after deal with prosecutors Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National party, has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling £400,310.65 from the party after agreeing a deal with prosecutors.Murrell, the ex-husband of the former SNP leader and first minister Nicola Sturgeon, appeared in the high court in Edinburgh after being charged last year with stealing from the SNP to fund an expensive lifestyle including a Jaguar car, a luxury motorhome, a luxury pen and shoes. Continue reading...

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