What Peter Murrell reportedly said when buying Sturgeon a pendant with SNP funds

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party. Among the items Murrell admitted buying with embezzled funds was a £425 gold pendant for Nicola Sturgeon, which she was reportedly seen wearing. Kenneth Rae, the former owner of Shetland Jewellery, recounted Murrell stating, “I'm the man with the money,” during the pendant's purchase in 2019. Police officers later investigated the purchase of the gold pendant as part of their inquiry into the embezzlement. Nicola Sturgeon stated she had no knowledge or suspicion that personal items were bought with SNP funds, maintaining separate finances from Murrell, and expressed being “utterly appalled” by his actions. In fullPeter Murrell told jeweller ‘I’m the man with the money’ while buying Sturgeon gift – reportThank 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

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