Ex-SNP Chief Admits £400K Embezzlement

Former Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party over a 13-year period. Prosecutors said the funds were spent on cars, a motorhome, and luxury purchases from brands including Harrods and Estée Lauder.

Murrell, the former husband of ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, admitted diverting party money between 2010 and 2023. Sturgeon, who was previously investigated and later cleared, said she had no knowledge of the misuse and described herself as “misled.”

The scandal has intensified scrutiny on the SNP leadership and party finances. Current leader John Swinney called the case a “terrible breach of trust,” while opposition parties questioned what senior figures knew about the missing funds. Murrell is set to be sentenced on June 23.

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