New Documents Reveal John Swinney Told About Murrell Charges a Year Ago

Lord Advocate gave Swinney details of Murrell charge in March 2025, papers show

It has sparked calls from the opposition at Holyrood for Dorothy Bain KC to appear before MSPs to answer questions. Scotland’s Lord Advocate revealed details of the case against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell to John Swinney almost a year ago, new papers have revealed. While details of the allegations against Nicola Sturgeon’s former husband only became public knowledge earlier this month, it emerged last week that Dorothy Bain KC had …

New documents reveal John Swinney told about Murrell charges a year ago

New documents also show the First Minister was told the amount Peter Murrell was accused of embezzling as early as March 2025.

Scotland's law chief told Swinney about Murrell's £460k fraud charge LAST MARCH

TOP prosecutor Dorothy Bain KC secretly told the First Minister almost a YEAR ago that Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband was charged with...

John Swinney told details of Peter Murrell charge 11 months before public, files show

THE First Minister was told that former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell would face charges of embezzling £460,000 from the party 10 months before…