Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling over 400,000 pounds of SNP members' funds ... ranging from a salt and pepper grinder to a new Jaguar to a luxury motorhome.

Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, admitted embezzling £400,310.65 of SNP funds over 2010-2022 at the High Court (Operation Branchform); spending included a luxury motorhome and a Jaguar car among other items. The description matches the case.

▸ Wikipedia (summarising Police Scotland/COPFS/court proceedings) — Operation Branchform

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 10:00 · Broadcast: PMQs: Prime Minister's Questions - 10 June 2026

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