Police Scotland is investigating a scandal involving the fraudulent use of party funds by individuals associated with Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Police Scotland is investigating a scandal involving the fraudulent use of party funds by individuals associated with Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Peter Murrell has been accused of embezzling funds from the SNP in Scotland, amidst an ongoing investigation into the party's financial issues.Sub-event
Police Scotland investigates financial irregularities and personal deception related to Sturgeon and Murrell.1 source
Police Scotland confirms seizure related to the ongoing party fund fraud scandal.1 source
Gifts were purchased for Nicola Sturgeon using party funds.1 source
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The entities involved
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Scotland
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Peter Murrell
economist (University of Maryland)
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Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister of Scotland from 2014 to 2023
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- Daily Record conducted an investigation in Scotland.