SNP will pursue Peter Murrell for the money he embezzled from the party

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell embezzled £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period (Image: PA)

THE SNP will reportedly pursue Peter Murrell for the money he embezzled from the party.

The party’s National Executive Committee agreed to a proposal by First Minister John Swinney last night to launch a compensation order to try and recoup the cash, ITV Border reports.