Murrell oversaw the party’s rocketing rise in popularity and a large influx of new members around the 2014 independence referendum

Former SNP chief executive pleaded guilty to buying thousands of pounds worth of personal items with party funds

Peter Murrell was brought to the High Court in Edinburgh in a white prison van, where prosecutors will outline the facts of the case. He sat in the back wearing a dark suit with…

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh in handcuffs today after pleading guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from party funds

Ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000

Items bought by former chief executive included more than £23,000 from a luxury stationery brand and a £3,000 robotic lawnmower

Murrell oversaw the party’s rocketing rise in popularity and a large influx of new members around the 2014 independence referendum