Ex-Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over 400,000 British pounds from party funds. His actions were described as a gross breach of trust, occurring between 2010 and 2022, during a lengthy investigation into the party's finances. The case has drawn significant attention, particularly due to Murrell's connection to former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who expressed her betrayal over the situation.
- ▪Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling more than 400,000 British pounds from the SNP.
- ▪He was the SNP's chief executive from 2001 to 2023 and was remanded in custody awaiting sentencing.
- ▪The embezzlement involved the diversion of donations meant for the Scottish independence campaign.
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News|PoliticsEx-Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling fundsMurrell admitted the offences at the High Court in Edinburgh after an investigation into the party’s finances.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPeter Murrell, right, arrives at the High Court on May 25, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland [Jeff J Mitchell/Getty]By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026The former chief executive of the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP), and ex-husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than 400,000 British pounds ($540,000) from the party’s funds.Sixty-one-year-old Peter Murrell admitted the offences at the High…
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