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Westminster committee to consider Peter Murrell embezzlement inquiry

A WESTMINSTER committee is to consider opening an inquiry after Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP after MPs urged for…

The National (Scotland)

Peter Murrell embezzled SNP donations – why do so many voters stay loyal to the party?

When historians of Scottish politics come to consider May 2026, two dates will stand out. On May 7, the SNP won almost half of the seats in the Scottish parliamentary election. If its minority administration makes it through the term, the party will have effectively been the government at Holyrood…

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MPs urged to examine ‘systemic failings Murrell exploited’ to embezzle £400,000

The ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon this week admitted stealing £400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.

Evening Standard

We know what former SNP chief Peter Murrell bought with £400,000 of embezzled funds. What I’d like to know is why

His guilty plea means motive will for ever be a mystery. It just proves that the world can look as hard as it likes at someone’s marriage and never know what’s going on, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by Peter Murrell

In her first public appearance since her ex-husband Peter Murrell was convicted on Monday of embezzling £400,000 of SNP funds, former first…

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon talks of ‘worst week of her life’ after estranged husband pleads guilty

The former Scottish First Minister said she felt ‘deceived’, ‘misled’ and ‘betrayed’ by her ex-husband

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Nicola Sturgeon breaks silence after her estranged husband admits to embezzlement

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The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon speaks out on ‘worst week of my life’ after being ‘betrayed’ by her ex-husband

Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband Peter Murrell entered a guilty plea to embezzling over £400,000 from the SNP

The Independent UK

Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by ex-husband Murrell

The former Scottish first minster spoke out days after Peter Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party she once led.

Evening Standard

Scotland's top police officer addresses investigation into SNP and Peter Murrell

Scotland’s police chief has praised the officers who carried out the Operation Branchform investigation into SNP finances, saying they gathered…

The National (Scotland)

Peter Murrell's successor as SNP chief raises 'unanswered questions' on crimes

THE man who took over from Peter Murrell as chief executive of the SNP has said there are two unanswered questions about his predecessor's…

The National (Scotland)

Police gathered ‘compelling evidence’ against Peter Murrell, Chief Constable says

Jo Farrell praised staff after the former SNP chief executive admitted embezzling more than £400,000.

Evening Standard

John Swinney on what next for independence as UK Government rejects vote

JOHN Swinney has said he is looking at a “range of tactics” to “make it impossible” for the UK Government to refuse handing Scotland the…

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Electoral Commission issues statement on fears Peter Murrell embezzled public money

THE Electoral Commission has issued a statement in response to allegations that Peter Murrell may have embezzled taxpayer money ...

Evening Standard

John Swinney accused of trying to ‘shut down scrutiny’ of SNP and Peter Murrell

The Scottish First Minister faced questions at Holyrood after his party’s former chief executive admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.

The National (Scotland)

No taxpayer money was embezzled by Peter Murrell, John Swinney tells heated FMQs

NO taxpayer money was embezzled by former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, John Swinney insisted during a heated first session of First…

The National (Scotland)

MPs push for Westminster probe into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement

MPs are calling for a Westminster inquiry into SNP finances in the wake of Peter Murrell's embezzlement from the party if Holyrood does not

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Nicola Sturgeon hits out at 'armchair detectives' after Murrell speculation

NICOLA Sturgeon's lawyers have responded to "armchair detectives" after continued speculation over her knowledge of her estranged husband…

The Guardian - UK

Gen Z is catching up with us older readers

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John Swinney rejects Labour calls for parliamentary probe into Murrell embezzlement

JOHN Swinney has rejected Labour calls for an independent investigation into SNP finances in the wake of Peter Murrell pleading guilty to…

The Independent UK

SNP faces inquiry calls after Peter Murrell admits to embezzlement

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Evening Standard

Swinney rejects calls for independent inquiry into Murrell SNP embezzlement

Former Scottish health secretary Alex Neil has joined those demanding a probe be carried out into the party’s processes.

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf says Peter Murrell deserves ‘hefty’ sentence for embezzlement

Former first minister speaks out after SNP’s ex-chief executive pleaded guilty to stealing £400,000 from party UK politics live – latest updates

The Independent UK

SNP faces calls for independent inquiry into party finances after Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal

The disgraced chief executive spent more than £2,000 on designer salt and pepper shakers

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