Former SNP chief pleads guilty to embezzling $540,000

Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 to fund a luxury lifestyle. The conviction of the long-serving official creates significant political pressure for the SNP and raises questions regarding leadership oversight of party finances.

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