Peter Murrell Appears in Court After Pleading Guilty to £400,000 Embezzlement Scandal

We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why

Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.

Peter Murrell appears in court after pleading guilty to £400,000 embezzlement scandal

First Minster John Swinney spoke at the Scottish Parliament today, defending the SNP, after Peter Murrell's appearance in court.

John Swinney says SNP now have 'strongest controls' after Peter Murrell embezzlement

John Swinney has said he has strengthened the governance of the SNP amid new revelations around Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of party funds ...

Peter Murrell in court REC Former SNP chief executive returns to court after embezzlement admission

Follow along for live updates as Peter Murrell appears in court.

Swinney tells of ‘horror’ at Murrell’s ‘colossal breach of trust’

The former husband of Nicola Sturgeon stole more than £400,000 from the SNP over 12 years. Scotland’s First Minister has told of his “horror” at the “colossal breach of trust” carried out by former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, as further details of his £400,000 embezzlement were made public. John Swinney said Murrell – the ex-husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon – had committed a “systematic series of criminal actions”. The SNP…

Sturgeon replaced as host of 'We Know What You Did' event following Murrell plea

The former First Minister was set to appear alongside Kirsty Lockwood to discuss the journalist’s debut novel We Know What You Did.