Peter Murrell to be sentenced for embezzling £400,000 from SNP

Peter Murrell is set to be sentenced after admitting he embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP, underlining a major breach of trust within the party. The former SNP chief executive, 61, will appear at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, when his mitigation will be heard. Judge Lord Young remanded Murrell in custody and said his actions amounted to a gross breach of trust. Court proceedings cite a total theft of £400,310.65. The money was reportedly used to buy items including a motorhome and luxury goods, as well as contributing to the purchase of two cars. Murrell is the estranged husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. He served as SNP chief executive for more than 20 years until stepping down in 2023.