Luxury watches, iPads and a Jaguar: what Peter Murrell bought with embezzled funds
Peter Murrell, the former chief of the Scottish National Party, pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from party funds. He used the stolen money to purchase luxury items, including a Jaguar SUV, high-end watches, and various gaming consoles. The extensive list of purchases also included everyday items, highlighting the breadth of his misuse of funds.
- ▪Murrell embezzled £400,310 from the Scottish National Party.
- ▪He spent the stolen funds on luxury cars, watches, and gaming technology.
- ▪The purchases included both high-end items and everyday goods, totaling about 100 pages of expenses.
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Peter Murrell bought DVDs, games and two Montblanc fountain pens. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreenPeter Murrell bought DVDs, games and two Montblanc fountain pens. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianScotlandLuxury watches, iPads and a Jaguar: what Peter Murrell bought with embezzled fundsFormer SNP chief also blew chunks of the stolen £400,310 on posh coffee machines and a robotic lawnmower Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 Severin Carrell Scotland editorMon 25 May 2026 13.25 EDTLast modified on Mon 25 May 2026 13.37 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe list of luxury items bought by Peter Murrell using the £400,310 he stole from the Scottish National party runs to about 100 pages, and reads like a Harrods mail order catalogue.As well…
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