Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive, was convicted on 25 May 2026 of embezzling £400,000 in party funds between 2010 and 2022 and sentenced to five years and three months in prison. Police Scotland investigated after complaints beginning in March 2021, leading to his arrest and the release of photographs documenting purchases including a £124,550 motorhome, luxury watches, Montblanc items, and a coffee machine. All claims are supported by Euronews and BBC News reporting.