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Peter Murrell

The First Minister said his party had started talks with HMRC in the wake of former chief executive Peter Murrell embezzling more than £400,000.

By Katrine Bussey, Craig Paton and Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland political staff · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Peter Murrell admitted last week to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over a period of 12 years.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Noel Dolan said a leading lawyer from outside Scotland should investigate.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Some who previously spoke out with concerns around the party’s finances claim to have been ‘demonised’.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 3 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Criminologist Dr Nicola Harding spoke about Peter Murrell after details of the former SNP chief executive’s embezzlement of £400,000 were revealed.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 3 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

The former husband of Nicola Sturgeon stole more than £400,000 from the SNP over 12 years.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 2 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

The SNP’s long-standing chief executive was once half of Scotland’s most influential power couple.

By Neil Pooran and Nick Forbes, PA Scotland · 2 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

The former SNP chief executive spent a significant part of the funds he stole from the party on three vehicles.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 2 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

More details of Murrell’s embezzlement were revealed as he returned to court.

By Neil Pooran and Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 2 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Peter Murrell described the purchase of a £3,070 robotic lawnmower as ‘legal fees’ when entering it into the SNP’s finance system.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 2 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Judge Lord Young will hear the prosecution ‘narrative’ when the case calls on Tuesday.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Judge Lord Young will hear the prosecution ‘narrative’ when the case calls on Tuesday.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min read