Channel 4 News | Peter Murrell jailed after embezzling £400,000 from SNP funds by Kathryn Samson AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon and ex‑chief executive of the SNP, was sentenced on 23 June 2026 to five years and three months in prison after being convicted of embezzling more than £400,000 from party funds, which he spent on luxury items including cars, a motorhome, Le Creuset cookware and Montblanc fountain pens. Read more: https://www.channel4.com/news/peter-murrell-jailed-after-embezzling-400000-from-snp-funds #PeterMurrell #NicolaSturgeon #SNP #politics #scotland #KathrynSamson