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Former first minister calls for joint Murrell inquiry between both parliaments

Lord McConnell said there should be an inquiry between Holyrood and Westminster on Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of funds.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

John Swinney: ‘Fundamental flaw’ in Sturgeon and Murrell having top SNP roles

Nicola Sturgeon was Scotland’s first minister from 2014 to 2023 while Peter Murrell was SNP chief executive from 2001 to 2023.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 31 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon says Murrell has never explained his embezzlement crimes to her

Ms Sturgeon said Peter Murrell told her before the court hearing that he was going to plead guilty.

By Lucinda Cameron and John Besley, Press Association · 31 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon: ‘I feel I am serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit’

Her estranged husband admitted embezzling money from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.

By John Besley, Press Association · 31 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Scotland has ‘trust’ in SNP, insists Swinney after Murrell embezzlement plea

Peter Murrell is set to be sentenced in June, the same month the SNP faces by-election contests in Aberdeen South and in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.

By Christopher McKeon and Lucinda Cameron, Press Association · 30 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Sturgeon: I didn’t shut down people raising concerns about SNP finances

Scotland’s former first minister said critics were saying things about her that were ‘not true’.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 29 May 2026 · 5 min read

Scotland

MPs urged to examine ‘systemic failings Murrell exploited’ to embezzle £400,000

The ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon this week admitted stealing £400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 29 May 2026 · 3 min read

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Scotland

Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by ex-husband Murrell

The former Scottish first minster spoke out days after Peter Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party she once led.

By Katrine Bussey and Cillian Sherlock, Press Association · 28 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

Police gathered ‘compelling evidence’ against Peter Murrell, Chief Constable says

Jo Farrell praised staff after the former SNP chief executive admitted embezzling more than £400,000.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 28 May 2026 · 1 min read

John Swinney speaks during First Minister's Questions

Scotland

John Swinney accused of trying to ‘shut down scrutiny’ of SNP and Peter Murrell

The Scottish First Minister faced questions at Holyrood after his party’s former chief executive admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.

By Katrine Bussey and Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland political staff · 28 May 2026 · 4 min read

John Swinney wearing a hard hat and wearing a high-vis jacket

Scotland

Swinney rejects calls for independent inquiry into Murrell SNP embezzlement

Former Scottish health secretary Alex Neil has joined those demanding a probe be carried out into the party’s processes.

By Katrine Bussey and Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland political staff · 27 May 2026 · 5 min read

Scotland

Former SNP cabinet secretary calls for independent inquiry into party finances

Former SNP MSP Alex Neil added his voice to calls for an independent investigation to be carried out after Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,00...

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 27 May 2026 · 3 min read