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RECAP: Peter Murrell sentenced for SNP embezzlement

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  • Peter Murrell jailed for five years and three months
  • Convicted of embezzling just over £400,000 from the SNP over a 12-year period while serving as the party's chief executive
  • Lord Young said the offending increased in frequency and amount over time and was only brought to an end by its detection
  • The judge said the crimes represented a "significant breach of trust" to the SNP, its members and donors

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