Peter Murrell

Peter Murrell

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Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and husband of Nicola Sturgeon, has recently been in the news as he appeared in court facing charges of embezzlement amid an ongoing investigation into SNP finances.

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Peter Murrell's theft of £400,000 in party funds contributed to the SNP's defeat.

Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South, ousting SNP | Scottish politics
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-19
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Peter Murrell, the former husband of Nicola Sturgeon, appeared in court today facing charges related to alleged embezzlement.

Sturgeon hreinsuð af ásökunum um fjársvik
Morgunblaðið·IcelandIceland· 2025-03-21
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Her husband and former SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell, appeared in court in Edinburgh on Thursday to face charges of embezzlement.

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon cleared in SNP finance investigation – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-20
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