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Peter Murrell told a Shetland jeweller during Nicola Sturgeon’s 2019 shop visit that he controlled the purse strings. The revelation contradicts claims Murrell had no financial oversight of his wife’s spending as SNP finance chief.
Former SNP treasurer Peter Murrell faces trial next month after police allege he embezzled nearly £600,000 from the party. The case exposes deep financial irregularities at the heart of the independence campaign.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been exonerated by HM Revenue and Customs after an exhaustive 18-month investigation into her tax affairs. The clearance comes amid intense scrutiny of high-profile political figures, confirming no irregularities were found in her financial dealings.