Peter Murrell

Peter Murrell has been a prominent figure in Scottish politics for several decades both as chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and as husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. More recently Mr Murrell has been in the public eye following his arrest in Operation Branchform, an investigation into SNP finances.

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Officers from Police Scotland outside the SNP headquarters in Edinburgh following the arrest of former chief executive Peter Murrell in April 2023. Mr Murrell was later released without charge, pending further enquiries. Picture: PA

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Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell. Picture: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

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Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell. Picture: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

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Officers from Police Scotland outside the headquarters of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in Edinburgh following the arrest of former chief executive Peter Murrell. Tackling the party's finances will be one of Murray Foote's early jobs as the new chief executive. Picture: PA

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Police Scotland's Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone. Image: Andrew Milligan/Press Association.

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Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell. Picture: PA

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