Peter Murrell Jailed for Embezzling SNP Funds

Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh after admitting embezzling more than £400,000.

The judge described his crime as a 'calculated crime of dishonesty' and a 'significant breach of trust'.

Murrell used the stolen funds to finance a lavish lifestyle, including a £124,000 motorhome, Jaguar cars, Bremont watches, Montblanc pens and Le Creuset cookware.

His ex-wife Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister, has faced questions over her knowledge of the fraud, and police are continuing their investigation.