Court hears details of Peter Murrell’s £400,000 SNP embezzlement

Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband back in court after admitting £400,000 SNP embezzlement

Peter Murrell, ex-SNP chief, admitted embezzling £400,310 (2010-2022) through motorhome and luxury purchases. The case reveals critical governance gaps: weak financial controls and poor audit segregation enabled prolonged fraud—essential lessons for organizations.