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John Swinney 'lied' about Lord Advocate's 2025 Peter Murrell tip-off as he hid behind loophole - Scottish Daily Express

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Exclusive: The SNP Government claimed it couldn't reveal when it found out about Peter Murrell being charged because of 'contempt of court' rules last summer – but the Crown Office has now 'blown the gaff' by making it public anyway

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John Swinney 'lied' about Lord Advocate's 2025 Peter Murrell tip-off as he hid behind loophole - Scottish Daily Express

Exclusive: The SNP Government claimed it couldn't reveal when it found out about Peter Murrell being charged because of 'contempt of court' rules last summer – but the Crown Office has now 'blown the gaff' by making it public anyway

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scottishdailyexpress broke the news in on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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