Scotcast - Does anyone know why Peter Murrell did it?
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Peter Murrell (pictured) has been sentenced to more than five years in jail after embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.
We ask the BBC’s David Henderson, who was in court for the sentencing of the party’s former chief executive, and Glenn Campbell, who has made a documentary about the case, why Murrell did it.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
Published on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026.
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