Tories demand SNP face inquiry into £400k Murrell theft

Tories demand SNP face inquiry into £400k Murrell theftThe SNP has been called to face an inquiry into Peter Murrell's embezzlement, with Conservatives saying Nicola Sturgeon has questions to answer. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Aaron Newbury, Political Correspondent 13:22, Sun, May 31, 2026 Updated: 13:23, Sun, May 31, 2026 Murrell admitted £400k party theft (Image: Getty)The SNP should face an inquiry after its former chief executive and then-husband of the first minister, Peter Murrell admitted to stealing £400,000 from the party. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Chris Philp MP, the shadow home secretary, told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that Nicola Sturgeon, Murrell's ex-wife, should also face questions about her knowledge of the crime. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the latest politics news - straight from our team in Westminster and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyMs Sturgeon has repeatedly said she was not aware of her ex-husbands misdeeds, and has described herself as a "victim".But the Conservatives believe there should now be an enquiry into the scandal. Chris Philp said one was needed "because trust in politics has been fundamentally undermined by the Scottish Nationalist chief...