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Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive
Nicola Sturgeon expressed regret for retaining Peter Murrell as SNP chief executive when she became leader in 2014, after he admitted embezzling over £400k from the party; she addressed the fallout at the Hay Festival, noting his misconduct predated her leadership, and reflected on personal betrayal while defending SNP financial oversight.
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18 tagsNicola SturgeonPeter MurrellSNPembezzlementchief executiveregretHay FestivalmemoirFranklyAlex SalmondPolice ScotlandOperation Branchformbook festivalestranged husband£400kprison termSNP financesindependence referendum
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