Published on
23/06/2026 - 12:50 GMT+2
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party and ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison for embezzling £400,000 of party funds.
Police became aware of possible mismanagement of the SNP's finances in March 2021 after receiving a complaint. An investigation was then launched after further complaints followed.
Officers carried out a search of Murrell's home on 5 April 2023 and Murrell was arrested.
