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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period. Murrell, the estranged husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh and was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing next month. The court heard he used party funds to purchase luxury items including jewellery, cosmetics, cars and a motorhome. SNP leader John Swinney described the case as an "overwhelming betrayal” and apologised to party members. Sturgeon said she was "appalled" by Murrell's conduct, adding: "I had no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever that he was using SNP funds for personal purposes." Stuart Houston, the assistant chief constable in overall charge of Police Scotland’s investigation, known as Operation Branchform, said the investigation had been "extremely complex" as Murrell had worked hard to cover his tracks. “Peter Murrell has shown utter contempt for the high public trust placed in him,” Houston said.
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