Peter Murrell is sentenced to five years and three months after admitting he embezzled more than £400K from the Scottish National Party and spent party funds on luxury goods, including a £124.5K motorhome, a Jaguar and Bremont watches.Murrell pleaded guilty after a long police inquiry that led to his arrest in April 2023 and to charges in 2024; Judge James Young described it as a calculated breach of trust and credited Murrell for time served.The conviction forced
Peter Murrell to resign after about 20 years running the party, left
Nicola Sturgeon publicly distancing herself after questioning and later clearance, and deepened a difficult period for the
SNP, which has lost ground in recent contests.