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

Some who previously spoke out with concerns around the party’s finances claim to have been ‘demonised’.

Evening Standard · Jun 3

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

More details of Murrell’s embezzlement were revealed as he returned to court.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

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

Judge Lord Young will hear the prosecution ‘narrative’ when the case calls on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

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.

Evening Standard · May 31

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.

Evening Standard · May 31

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.

Evening Standard · May 31

Nicola Sturgeon: I will not apologise for my estranged husband’s crimes

Sturgeon, who has insisted she knew nothing of her estranged husband Peter Murrell’s crimes, said she feels she is ‘serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit’

The Independent UK · May 31

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.

Evening Standard · May 30

John Swinney steps up calls to end ‘Westminster rip-off’ over energy

JOHN Swinney has stepped up his calls for Holyrood to be given control over energy, insisting it is the only way to end the current “Westminster…

The National (Scotland) · May 30

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’.

Evening Standard · May 29