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Ex-SNP Chief Gets 5-Year Jail, Starmer Demands Inquiry

6/24/2026

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Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for embezzling more than £400,000.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the SNP hypocritical, demanded answers to its ‘giant’ questions and criticised MSPs for blocking a Holyrood inquiry.
Conservative MP John Lamont urged Starmer to use powers for a UK inquiry into devolved matters as the SNP faces pressure to explain misuse of public funds.

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Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for embezzling more than £400,000.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the SNP hypocritical, demanded answers to its ‘giant’ questions and criticised MSPs for blocking a Holyrood inquiry.
Conservative MP John Lamont urged Starmer to use powers for a UK inquiry into devolved matters as the SNP faces pressure to explain misuse of public funds.