- Peter Murrell, associated with Nicola Sturgeon, was accused of embezzling over £400k from the SNP party.
- Allegations of financial crimes involving Peter Murrell are being discussed, with new claims about SNP culture and political resistance to inquiry.
- John Swinney led the SNP through a governance crisis while facing renewed calls for a parliamentary inquiry regarding the party's financial issues.
First Minister John Swinney is being urged to intervene in a transparency row involving Argyll.
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Updated Oct 23
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What happened
First Minister John Swinney is being urged to intervene in a transparency row involving Argyll.
Who's involved
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Part of
John Swinney led the SNP through a governance crisis while facing renewed calls for a parliamentary inquiry regarding the party's financial issues.Also in this story
- John Swinney's refusal to cooperate with inquiries into SNP financial issues is escalating scrutiny to Westminster.
- Scottish Conservative leader criticized John Swinney's timing amid a party fraud scandal involving Peter Murrell.
The entities involved
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John Swinney
Scottish politician (born 1964)
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Argyll
shire of western Scotland
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