“Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 (about $540,000) from SNP funds.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 25, 2026Read the original

Coverage of the High Court in Edinburgh.

Our verdict

True

Murrell pleaded guilty on 25 May 2026 to embezzling £400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.

What we found

He pleaded to an amended charge reduced from about £459,000 and was remanded in custody. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the party. [1]
Supports the claim
Ex-SNP chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Al Jazeera, The Irish Times. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]The Irish Times · Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from party
[2]Al Jazeera · Ex-Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds

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