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Former SNP chief Peter Murrell admits embezzling £400,000 from party funds
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Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, admitted in court that he embezzled more than £400,000 from the party over a 12‑year period to finance a lavish lifestyle including luxury cars and high‑end purchases. He pleaded guilty in Edinburgh’s High Court and was remanded in custody, with sentencing scheduled for June 23.
For me this has also been a profound personal trauma. I need to remain focused on recovering from that and building a new phase of life. I will be making no further comment.
These are not my crimes. I was misled just as others were.
I am utterly appalled that he did so and cannot begin to understand why.
I am angry, hurt, sad and very upset.
This is an admission of a terrible breach of trust and an overwhelming betrayal by the man entrusted to be the party's chief executive.
Today I share the overwhelming anger felt by SNP members. I'm horrified. I am betrayed.
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perspectives
countries
organizations
- 1.Scottish National Party
- 2.Police Scotland
- 3.Jaguar
- 4.Instagram
- 5.Volkswagen
- 6.Bremont
- 7.Edinburgh High Court
- 8.Estée Lauder
- 9.Harrods
- 10.Scottish Parliament
persons
- 1.Peter Murrell
- 2.Nicola Sturgeon
- 3.Colin Beattie
- 4.John Swinney
- 5.Stuart Houston
- 6.Douglas Chapman
- 7.Joanna Cherry
- 8.Jane Barlow
- 9.Johnston Carmichael