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What's going on in the Peter Murrell case?

Martin Geissler hears about a spate of developments in the embezzlement case against ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.

First minister John Swinney was given details of an embezzlement charge against Peter Murrell (pictured) - the ex-SNP chief executive and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon - weeks before it became public.

The 麻豆社鈥檚 Phil Sim and Dave Cowan help us unpack a spate of developments in Murrell鈥檚 case, including the delay of his plea hearing until after the Holyrood election.

Scotcast is the 麻豆社鈥檚 Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.

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Thu 19 Feb 2026 00:00

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