Who is Peter Murrell? The former SNP chief who stole from his party (opens original article in a new tab)

Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, was sentenced to five years and three months in jail for embezzling over £400,000 from the party he led for 20 years. His crimes included over 1,000 illicit purchases, and his estranged wife Nicola Sturgeon claimed she was unaware of his actions.

• Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in jail for embezzling over £400,000 from the party he led for 20 years.
• Murrell's crimes included over 1,000 illicit purchases, including items like two Ali Baba laundry baskets, spanning 12 years.
• Nicola Sturgeon, Murrell's estranged wife and former Scottish first minister, stated she was unaware of his crimes and felt betrayed.