How former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spent the £400,000 he embezzled
Summary
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), admitted to stealing over £400,000 of party money. A court will review details of his purchases, which include luxury items, everyday goods, and a costly motorhome, made over a 12-year period.Key Facts
- Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.
- He made 1,066 purchases using stolen funds, including luxury goods like Montblanc cufflinks and a £124,550 motorhome.
- Murrell’s spending began in 2010 and increased significantly during 2013-2014, around the time of the Scottish independence referendum.
- He bought items ranging from expensive pens and jackets to everyday products like hand cream and super glue.
- Some of the stolen items were identified in photos of Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon's former home and appearances.
- Spending peaked in 2020, the year Murrell bought an expensive motorhome.
- Murrell was SNP chief executive from 2001 but only began illegal spending nine years later.
- The court case will provide more details on the embezzlement and itemized purchases.
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