Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP
Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive and Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party. He entered the plea in court and was remanded into custody pending sentencing. Murrell managed the SNP's operations during a period of large membership and fundraising growth, so the missing funds represent a significant hit to the party's finances and governance record. The conviction raises immediate questions about the SNP's financial oversight and could undermine public trust and internal stability.
look maybe she was mad at him for getting caught but I do think Nicola Sturgeon immediately divorcing Peter Murrell after he got charged is a strong point in the ‘she didn’t know’ column
flyingrodent31If there was anything on her beyond “seems a bit fishy that she didn’t know”, you’d be hearing about it in great detail right now.
dr. pseudonymity enjoyer13my group chats are largely landing on the "jewellery? cosmetics? sounds like a mistress" theory of the case which explains why she didn't know and wouldn't have seen the items the money was spent on
Dan Klein8of all the people it seems possible to keep a domestic secret from, someone who is the head of a nation and rarely home is probably a decent bet.
Crowsa Luxemburg7sounds like he's had "problems" for a while but you'd be astonished how good that sort of fella is at hiding it *especially* from the wife
Martin Leyland4It does however raise a question as to whether, when Sturgeon said ‘There are no reasons for people to be concerned about the party's finances’ in 2021, she was lying and complicit or merely incompetent. This will not go away quickly.
Breaking: Nicola Sturgeon's estraged husband, Peter Murrell, has admitted to embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP.
Dave McKay5Strange you feel the need to mention her name before his.
David Frew3I think he got all his his gaming stuff for a pretty good price
David Wilcock3*no bank holiday in Scotland
Tychy3By now, the police and prosecutors have probably spent more than that on the investigation.
Cheltenham Socialist3And she had no idea what was going on!!! Yeah right
Peter Murrell is in jail where thieves usually end up. When will we see the COVID Fraudsters facing similar justice? Unionism's concern for Scottish National Party funds is really quite breathtaking. I'm glad unionism sees we hold them to account & lock up our wrong uns, not cover up for them....
Stravaigin-laddie 🏴5The same thoughts here. The hypocrisy of unionism at all levels of the establishment is gob-smacking. The wee clown should be in jail with time to reflect on the harm he has done. Maybe some big Westminster names will be next….or our very own Lord Charity-Law breaker….yeah right…..flying pigs first
Shortbreadfairy©️4Aye, wondering if Michelle Mones yacht is ok that we bought
Manucobra4I don’t believe a single thing England’s British media tells me. Not a single thing. England and its traitorous servants are the very worst of fraudsters but they are protected. Idiots just can’t see it. 🤷♂️
Now watch the yoons attacking the SNP for being the victims of a crime. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Chickyholic 🏴4Megaphone version of SNP BAAAD about to hit the eardrums 🙄
stickmanw.bsky.social2Just watching Sky news where FM is facing the vultures! He is clearly hurt and angry, but showing great statesmanship. Hope Nicola is somewhere safe. Hate these journalists trying to make a story rather than reporting on one.
Muir2That's the correct take that we will almost never hear
Maureen Pickering2It’s starting already “Surely Nicola knew?”
Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to his embezzlement charges. He has let Scotland down, he has let Nicola Sturgeon down and he has let you down.
Maureen Pickering11Remember that the SNP is the victim here. Just watch how the MSM gleefully report it whilst ignoring many other issues concerning other political party funding issues.
davidhmck.bsky.social10It should be pointed out that the SNP were the victims of this crime. You wouldn't believe it according to the MSM.
anty41.bsky.social7What about the PPE baroness? More than 2 million £ and no prosecution in sight. And of course if he stole money he got the just punishment, but let's observe the justice here
Sevorgb 🏴3Wow. Didn’t see that one coming 😞
Tim Butler 🏴🇪🇺🍷🎶2Certainly has. Hope he is made to pay for it and to pay it back.
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Maureen Pickering11John Swinney is about to hold a press conference. Remember that the SNP is the victim here.
John✊🏴 YES!10Totally wrong what he has done, still makes me sick though, that so many tory mps walk around free after the billions gone missing during covid.
anty41.bsky.social3Good for the charges ..... but any word for the baroness (my ass) moone any time line of when we will see the money back in the coffers?
