Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has admitted to embezzling over £400,000 from the party. Murrell, who is Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband, pleaded guilty to the charges at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday morning. The embezzlement of £400,310.65 occurred between August 2010 and October 2022. Allegations included in the indictment state that Murrell used £124,550 of party funds in 2020 to purchase a motorhome for his personal use. He was initially arrested in April 2023 as part of a police investigation into the SNP's finances, and subsequently charged in April 2024. In fullNicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband in custody after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNPThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ex-SNP boss admits embezzling £400K to fund luxury lifestyle
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has admitted to embezzling over £400,000 from the party. Murrell, who is Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband, pleaded guilty to the charges at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday morning. The embezzlement of £400,310.65 occurred between August 2010 and October 2022. Allegations included in the indictment state that Murrell used £124,550 of party funds in 2020 to purchase a motorhome for his personal use. He was initially arrested in April 2023 as part of a police investigation into the SNP's finances, and subsequently charged in April 2024. In fullNicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband in custody after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the SNPThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
