Russell Findlay

Scottish politician

May 26
SNP Embezzlement Scandal: Peter Murrell Admits Stealing £400,000 as Party Faces 'Embezzling Voters' Accusations
Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from party funds over 12 years, spending it on luxury cars, a motorhome, and high-end household goods.

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SNP Embezzlement Scandal: Peter Murrell Admits Stealing £400,000 as Party Faces 'Embezzling Voters' Accusations