Digested week: Is it pedantic to point out Trump is ‘ending’ a war he started? | John Crace
Summary
President Donald Trump has claimed to have ended several global conflicts, including some that never happened. Recently, he announced progress in ending a real conflict between the US and Iran, though tensions remain. Separately, Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to stealing over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP), raising questions about the party's financial oversight and the role of former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon.Key Facts
- President Trump said he ended eight global conflicts, including a false claim about a war between Azerbaijan and Albania.
- Trump and UK Labour leader Keir Starmer held a joint press conference in September.
- The US and Iran remain in conflict, but Trump declared a peace deal was imminent despite ongoing missile strikes.
- Peter Murrell admitted to embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP’s funds.
- Questions arose about why the SNP leadership and voters did not notice or react to missing money.
- Nicola Sturgeon, former SNP leader and Murrell’s ex-wife, said she was unaware of the fraud.
- Murrell made expensive purchases during the time he was stealing money, raising doubts about Sturgeon’s claim of ignorance.
- The article suggests the SNP’s financial management was poorly supervised.
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