Peter Murrell, Sturgeon's ex-husband, jailed for embezzling SNP funds
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, has been jailed for five years and three months after pleading guilty to embezzling party funds. He controlled the SNP's finances while his then-wife, Nicola Sturgeon, was Scotland's First Minister.
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison for embezzling party funds. He pleaded guilty in court.
Murrell managed the SNP's finances while his then-wife, Nicola Sturgeon, served as Scotland's First Minister. The case formed part of a long-running investigation that has loomed over Scottish politics.
The verdict has renewed scrutiny of the SNP's financial management. The party is expected to review its internal oversight processes in the period ahead.
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