Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell at court to face embezzlement charge

BBC News Monday 25 May 2026, 08:05 UTC 1 min read

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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is in court facing an embezzlement charge. He has been accused of stealing £459,000 from the party over a period exceeding 12 years.

It emerged earlier this year that he has been accused of embezzling £459,000 from the party over more than 12 years.

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