Peter Murrell

John Swinney gesturing with his hands as he speaks to the media

Swinney ‘thinking about’ Yousaf plan for independence trigger point

Peter Murrell in the back of a prison van

Peter Murrell’s legal aid withdrawn by funding body

Side view of Peter Murrell in the back of a prison van

Peter Murrell’s proceeds of crime hearing for SNP embezzlement postponed

Peter Murrell pictured in the back of a prison van

MPs launch party funding inquiry after Peter Murrell’s embezzlement from SNP

Holyrood exterior

Three Holyrood committees decline to work with UK Parliament on party finances

Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell in happier times

5 commissions drama about relationship between Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell

Nicola Sturgeon

Sturgeon says she was ‘never even considered for prosecution’ over SNP cash

Peter Murrell in a prison van

Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and will not visit him in prison

Peter Murrell in the back of a prison van

SNP writes off value of Peter Murrell motorhome and will not repay him £60k loan

Blair Jenkins speaking in public

Yes Scotland chief had no knowledge of post about ‘missing’ £1.5m – lawyer

MP should not have ‘hidden behind parliamentary privilege’ on Sturgeon – Gilruth

David Henry and Sean Clerkin

Yes Scotland statement on Peter Murrell dismissed as ‘weasel words’

Peter Murrell walking outside court

Peter Murrell never had access to Yes Scotland cash, lawyer says

Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon’s statement to police will not be released, lawyer says

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SNP trust breach claim over donations ‘nigh on irresistible’, says senior lawyer

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Police make inquiries over Yes Scotland campaign ‘missing money’ complaint

Peter Murrell court case

No concerns raised about Murrell stealing taxpayer money, Commons says
The Electoral Commission also said there was no evidence Murrell misused public funds.
Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter

John Swinney standing while speaking in Holyrood

Swinney hits back at ‘baseless’ claims of SNP ‘cover-up’ of Murrell’s crimes

John Swinney cocking his head to one side as he speaks

Peter Murrell saga ‘agony’, says John Swinney

Peter Murrell flanked by security officers in court

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years

Peter Murrell leaving court in a prison van

Five-year jail sentence marks final disgrace for former SNP supremo Murrell

Court artist drawing of Peter Murrell (left) appearing before Lord Young (right) at Edinburgh High Court

Peter Murrell showed no reaction as his sentence was imposed

Lord Court sitting in court

Jailing of Peter Murrell: Judge’s sentencing remarks in full

A set of measuring spoons

Luxury cookware purchases alerted police to Murrell’s long-running embezzlement

Kemi Badenoch speaking into a mic alongside Douglas Lumden, left, and Russell Findlay

Badenoch played ‘critical’ role in Aberdeen South by-election victory – Findlay

Peter Murrell outside court

Commons leaders pressed over ‘safeguards’ for public cash after Murrell crimes

Dame Jackie Baillie

Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was ‘smokescreen’ – Baillie

Peter Murrell outside court

MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood
Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar said the crimes committed by Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband amounted to ‘the greatest political scandal since devolution’.
Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor

Peter Murrell in a prison van

Westminster committee delays decision on Murrell probe

Peter Murrell

SNP and Greens have final chance to back Murrell probe, says Labour

John Swinney in front of a loaf of microphones talking to the media

Spokesman refuses to say if Swinney would give evidence on Murrell to MPs

Peter Murrell arrives at the High Court in Edinburgh

Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims

Nicola Sturgeon speaks to journalists

Up to courts to decide if Sturgeon has to give back Murrell gifts, Swinney says

Dave Doogan and John Swinney at a polling station entrance

Murrell inquiry by MPs would be ‘party political stunt’, SNP’s Dave Doogan says

Angela Constance carrying a folder in a Holyrood corridor

Angela Constance: Use of independence cash is ‘internal party matter’ for SNP

John Swinney gesturing with his hands during a speech

SNP in talks with taxman over VAT linked to Murrell purchases, Swinney reveals

John Swinney looking stern

SNP to seek to recoup cash embezzled by former chief executive Murrell

John Swinney standing while speaking in Holyrood

SNP is a safe place for whistleblowers, says Swinney amid Murrell case fallout

Peter Murrell at court

Expert: Murrell may have been trying to heal psychological wound with purchases

Peter Murrell appearing at the High Court in Edinburgh

Murrell bought motorhome and robotic lawnmower with party donations, court told

John Swinney speaking in front of a series of microphones and cameras

Swinney tells of ‘horror’ at Murrell’s ‘colossal breach of trust’

Peter Murrell in a prison van

Arrival in prison van marks total fall from grace for SNP supremo Peter Murrell

Side view of a large motorhome in a garage

Peter Murrell case £124,550 motorhome had just four miles on clock when seized

Peter Murrell outside the High Court in Edinburgh

Murrell used fake invoices and ‘misleading’ accounting to cover tracks

Peter Murrell in the back of a prison van

Peter Murrell returns to court after £400,000 SNP embezzlement admission

Peter Murrell

Peter Murrell to return to court after £400,000 SNP embezzlement admission

Jack McConnell making a speech

Former first minister calls for joint Murrell inquiry between both Parliaments

Nicola Sturgeon

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

John Swinney

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

SNP annual conference

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

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John Swinney speaking to the media

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

Hay Festival

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

Peter Murrell walking outside court

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

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon

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

Peter Murrell

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

John Swinney speaks during First Minister's Questions

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

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