'Overwhelming betrayal': John Swinney responds to Peter Murrell's £400k embezzlement

First Minister John Swinney speaking during a press conference at the Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood (Image: PA)

FORMER SNP chief executive Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of more than £400,000 from the party is “terrible breach of trust” and a “overwhelming betrayal”, leader and Scottish First Minister John Swinney has said.

Speaking after Murrell admitted the charges when he appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday morning, Swinney said at a press conference that the "SNP is the victim in this case".