Peter Murrell was convicted in Edinburgh for serving as the chief executive of the Scottish National Party.
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Updated May 26
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What happened
Peter Murrell was convicted in Edinburgh for serving as the chief executive of the Scottish National Party.
Who's involved
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Part of
Peter Murrell, associated with Nicola Sturgeon, was accused of embezzling over £400k from the SNP party.Also in this story
- Police Scotland investigated a complex financial operation involving Peter Murrell and Colin Beattie.
- Allegations of financial crimes involving Peter Murrell are being discussed, with new claims about SNP culture and political resistance to inquiry.
The entities involved
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Scottish National Party
centre-left nationalist political party in Scotland
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Peter Murrell
economist (University of Maryland)
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Related events
- John Swinney led the SNP through a governance crisis while facing renewed calls for a parliamentary inquiry regarding the party's financial issues.
- The Scottish National Party (SNP) is pushing for an independence referendum through its conference.
- Peter Murrell has been accused of embezzling funds from the SNP in Scotland, amidst an ongoing investigation into the party's financial issues.