John Swinney apologises for ‘overwhelming betrayal’ by Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell in £400,000 embezzlement scandal

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Estranged husband of former Scottish leader pleads guilty to embezzlement from party AP NewsPeter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP The GuardianEstranged husband of former Scottish leader admits $540K embezzlement of party funds WAVY.comCoffee machines, fountain pens and Grand Theft Auto: How Murrell spent the money BBCThe ex-chief executive of the Scottish National Party that his wife led pleads guilty to embezzling more than $540,000 10TV

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John Swinney apologises for ‘overwhelming betrayal' by Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell in £400,000 embezzlement scandal.

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John Swinney has offered his apologies to the Scottish National Party's donors after former chief executive Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000.Murrell, 61, who is former first minister Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband, was alleged to have used the money to buy items including a motorhome and luxury goods, as well as to purchase two cars.Addressing the news at a press conference, the SNP leader and current First Minister said: "I am sorry to the people who are affected; I'm quite happy to say that."The person responsible for this is Peter Murrell; it's not my conduct that got us to this – it's Peter Murrell's.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "If it helps, I'll say sorry to everyone involved."In the statement from the Marriott Hotel in Edinburgh, Mr Swinney said Murrell's actions were a "terrible breach of trust and overwhelming betrayal"."I share the overwhelming anger of SNP members," he said.

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"By embezzling from the SNP, Peter Murrell was stealing the hopes, the...

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A: John Swinney apologises for ‘overwhelming betrayal' by Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell in £400,000 embezzlement scandal.

B: John Swinney has offered his apologies to the Scottish National Party's donors after former chief executive Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000.Murrell, 61, who is former first minister Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband, was alleged to have used the money to buy items including a motorhome and luxury goods, as well as to purchase two cars.Addressing the news at a press conference, the SNP leader and current First Minister said: "I am sorry to the people who are affected; I'm quite happy to say that."The person responsible for this is Peter Murrell; it's not my conduct that got us to this – it's Peter Murrell's.