Ex-SNP Chief’s Embezzled £400K: GTA V, Luxury Watches & More Revealed
- Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has admitted to embezzling £400,000 from the party's funds.
- The admissions have centered on the use of party money to purchase a variety of luxury and personal items.
- Further details provided by The Guardian indicate that the embezzled funds were also used to acquire a Jaguar, iPads, and luxury watches.
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has admitted to embezzling £400,000 from the party’s funds. The SNP is the political party in Scotland that advocates for the country’s independence from the United Kingdom.
The admissions have centered on the use of party money to purchase a variety of luxury and personal items. According to reporting from The Journal, these purchases included the video game Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V), a bread bin valued at €70, and a Beatles pen costing €1.7k.
Further details provided by The Guardian indicate that the embezzled funds were also used to acquire a Jaguar, iPads, and luxury watches.
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has denied any knowledge of the items her husband, Peter Murrell, purchased with the stolen funds, according to Sky News.
The controversy, which is centered in Edinburgh, has raised significant questions regarding the financial oversight and management of the Scottish National Party, as noted by the BBC.