Peter Murrell’s shopping sprees expose the rottenness of the SNP
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from party funds. His extravagant spending habits, including luxury items and vehicles, have raised questions about the accountability of the SNP leadership. Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has claimed she was misled about her husband's financial activities, despite the opulence surrounding their lifestyle.
- ▪Peter Murrell embezzled over £400,000 from SNP campaign funds.
- ▪Concerns about the SNP's finances were first raised in October 2020.
- ▪Murrell's spending included a £81,000 Jaguar SUV and a £124,550 campervan.
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Peter Murrell’s shopping sprees expose the rottenness of the SNP Scotland’s ruling party has behaved as an aloof, unaccountable clique for far too long. i Picture by: Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Tim Black" }) Tim Black Associate editor 26th May 2026 i Picture by: Getty Share Topics Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. Peter Murrell, the ex-husband of former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, is set to spend a long time in prison. The former Scottish National Party chief executive (between 2001 and 2023) has pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from SNP campaign funds. Concerns had first been raised about the SNP’s finances in October 2020 by pro-independence blogger Stuart Campbell.
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