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Peter Murrell's legal aid withdrawn after embezzlement conviction

Peter Murrell's legal aid withdrawn after embezzlement conviction
BBC Scotland Wednesday 30 September 2026, 09:25 UTC 1 min read
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The former SNP chief executive had been receiving government-funded support since last year.

The former SNP chief executive had been receiving government-funded support since last year.
Peter Murrell's (PERSON) SNP (ORG)
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