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Peter Murrell Due in Court over Embezzlement Charge

Peter Murrell, charged with embezzling funds raised for a second independence referendum, faces a preliminary hearing amid a police probe into roughly £600,000 in party crowdfunding.

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The former SNP chief executive was arrested as part of a police investigation into the party's finances.

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Glasgow LiveGlasgow Live
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Former SNP chief Peter Murrell due in court for preliminary hearing

In April 2024, the 61-year-old was charged following a long-running Police Scotland investigation - Operation Branchform - into the party's finances.

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Peter Murrell due in court over embezzlement charge

The former SNP chief executive was arrested as part of a police investigation into the party's finances.

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The NationalThe National
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Date confirmed for Peter Murrell's second court appearance

Ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is expected to appear in court next month, the Crown Office has said.

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Daily RecordDaily Record
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Ex-SNP chief Peter Murrell due back in court for preliminary hearing

Murrell, 61, faces one count of embezzlement.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The Herald ScotlandThe Herald Scotland
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Court date set in Peter Murrell embezzlement case, Crown Office confirms

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell will appear in court next month for a preliminary hearing, the Crown Office has confirmed.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Herald Scotland broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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