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Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds

Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been sentenced to over five years in prison for embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. Murrell used the funds to purchase personal items, including cars and household goods, over a 12-year period.

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The conviction marks a significant legal conclusion to a long-running financial scandal that has impacted the reputation of Scotland's governing political party.

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Figure caption, Murrell sentenced to more than five years for embezzling party funds

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