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Craig Meighan

MPs launch party funding inquiry after Peter Murrell’s embezzlement from SNP

Peter Murrell SNP the Scottish Affairs Committee Scotland Scottish Affairs Committee Dorothy Bain Electoral Commission Jane Barlow John Swinney Scottish Government

Concerns were raised after Peter Murrell admitted defrauding the SNP (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

MPs have launched an inquiry into party political funding following fraud within the SNP.

The Scottish Affairs Committee said it will investigate the Electoral Commission’s oversight of party cash.

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