Ex-SNP Chief Pleads Guilty to £400K Embezzlement
Is the SNP moving forward or do questions remain for Nicola Sturgeon?
Above: Peter Murrell arrives at the High Court in Edinburgh on May 25. Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The SNP is the victim here, and the party is confronting that betrayal head-on. Murrell stole the hopes and hard work of thousands of dedicated activists who gave what they could to build a better Scotland. Under current leadership, the SNP is now moving forward — cutting the cost of living, expanding childcare and fighting for Scotland's right to choose its own future.
Narrative B
After Murrell's admission of guilt, how can the people of Scotland be expected to believe that Nicola Sturgeon had no idea what her husband was up to? After all, it was not as if Murrell was surreptitious in his spending, having acquired a £124,550 motorhome and several luxury cars. For the sake of public interest, Sturgeon must face proper scrutiny.