SNP leader faces 'BRUTAL' FMQs grilling over Peter Murrell embezzlement 'COVER-UP'

John Swinney came out swinging against claims he took part in an SNP cover‑up of Peter Murrell’s crimes, branding the allegations ‘utterly and totally baseless’ during FMQs. Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay had accused the First Minister of being the ‘king of the SNP cover‑up’. He raised the issue at Holyrood after former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, who was Nicola Sturgeon’s ex‑husband, was jailed for five years and three months for embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over a 12‑year period. Read Daily Express: https://www.express.co.uk Like Daily Express on Facebook:   / dailyexpress   Follow Daily Express on X: https://x.com/Daily_Express Follow Daily Express on Instagram:   / dailyexpress   #DailyExpress #News #snp #scottishpolitics #ukpolitics #johnswinney #conservatives #tories #labour #fmqs #holyrood