Former SNP chief Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzlement charges
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell returned to court after pleading guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 in party funds for personal luxury items. First Minister John Swinney defended his party by announcing strengthened financial controls and governance to ensure transparency following the scandal.
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