Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell has been jailed after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the party between 2010 and 2022, prompting renewed calls for greater transparency and accountability within the organisation. Murrell's sentencing at the High Court in Edinburgh marks a significant development in the long-running Operation Branchform investigation, which examined the handling of party funds.

Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell has been jailed after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the party between 2010 and 2022, prompting…

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