Starmer calls for SNP inquiry into Peter Murrell embezzlement

• Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband and former SNP chief executive, pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
• The embezzlement involved using party funds to purchase various luxury items, including a £124,550 motorhome, expensive watches, and high-end household goods.
• Nicola Sturgeon has vehemently denied any knowledge or suspicion of her husband's criminal activities or the use of SNP funds for personal purchases.
• First Minister John Swinney expressed a sense of "overwhelming betrayal" and apologised to party activists, confirming the SNP was a victim of embezzlement.
• There are increasing demands for an independent inquiry into the matter, with Sir Keir Starmer and former SNP members calling for answers regarding the party's internal governance and what Sturgeon knew.

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Starmer says ‘questions need to be answered’ over Murrell embezzlement as SNP urged to launch inquiry