A motorhome, a £3k coffee machine and a book of Sturgeon speeches: What Peter Murrell bought with embezzled SNP funds
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the SNP, pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the party. He used the funds to purchase various luxury items, including a motorhome and a high-end coffee machine. A detailed indictment revealed a long list of extravagant purchases made with the embezzled money.
- ▪Murrell bought a Jaguar, a Volkswagen Golf, and a motorhome using embezzled funds.
- ▪He also purchased a £3,232 coffee machine and designer salt and pepper shakers costing over £2,000.
- ▪The total amount embezzled was reduced from more than £459,000 to over £400,000 during his court appearance.
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