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Peter Murrell
former SNP chief executive
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Peter Murrell served as the chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) for 22 years before resigning in 2023. On May 25, 2026, he pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022. He admitted to using SNP funds for personal purchases, including luxury goods, jewelry, two cars, and a motorhome, while falsifying records to conceal the activity. He remains in custody awaiting sentencing on June 23, 2026. Separately, Murrell faced prior controversy regarding misleading party membership figures and investigations into his conduct during the 2020 Holyrood inquiry.
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Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell arrested in SNP finance probe
www.bbc.com · 2023-04-05
Peter Murrell admits to embezzling SNP party funds | The Herald
www.heraldscotland.com · 2026-05-25
Former Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling $540,000 | Financial News
www.lse.co.uk · 2026-05-25
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk · 2026-02-13
All the details from Peter Murrell's original indictment that we couldn't publish... until now - Scottish Daily Express
www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk · 2026-05-25
Downfall: Peter Murrell's journey from powerful SNP boss to convicted embezzler
www.scotsman.com · 2026-05-25
The painstaking work to uncover Peter Murrell's crimes - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk · 2026-05-25
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell at court to face embezzlement charge - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk · 2026-05-25
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell Pleads Guilty to Embezzling SNP Funds
Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, pleaded guilty to embezzling over GBP 400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
embezzlementconvicted
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Estranged Husband of Former Scottish Leader Admits Embezzlement
The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon admitted to embezzling $540,000 from the Scottish National Party.
embezzlementconvicted
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell Pleads Guilty
Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP. He will be sentenced next month.
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from SNP
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
embezzlementconvicted
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Ex-Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.
embezzlementpleaded guilty
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling funds from Scottish National Party
Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
embezzlementpleaded guilty
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell Admits to Embezzling SNP Funds
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
embezzlementpleaded guilty
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell admits to embezzling SNP party funds
Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the party.
embezzlementpleaded guilty
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Estranged husband of former Scottish leader admits $540K embezzlement of party funds
Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, admitted to embezzling more than $540,000 from the Scottish National Party.
embezzlementpleaded guilty
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling SNP party funds
Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
embezzlementpleaded guilty
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzlement from Scottish National party
Peter Murrell, estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, pleads guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from Scottish National party.
embezzlementpleaded guilty
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GB·United Kingdom·25 days ago
Peter Murrell embezzles SNP funds
Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the party
embezzlementpleaded guilty
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GB·United Kingdom·3 days ago
Peter Murrell spent stolen SNP cash on birthday
Peter Murrell, a former SNP official, spent stolen SNP cash on household goods for his birthday.
embezzlementconvicted
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GB·United Kingdom·3 days ago
Peter Murrell spent stolen SNP cash on personal items
Peter Murrell, a former SNP official, spent stolen SNP cash on personal items, including household goods on his birthday.
embezzlementcharged
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GB·United Kingdom·3 days ago
Peter Murrell spent stolen SNP cash
Peter Murrell treated himself to over £300 of household goods on his birthday with stolen SNP money.
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GB·United Kingdom·3 days ago
Thieving Peter Murrell spent stolen SNP cash to treat himself on his birthday
Peter Murrell, a former SNP official, spent stolen SNP cash on household goods and treated himself on his birthday.
embezzlementconvicted