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Peter Murrell, ex-SNP chief and husband of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, bought hundreds of toilet rolls and bottled water just as she urged Scots to avoid panic buying during the pandemic—actions that sparked fury and raised questions about inside knowledge. Despite public pleas for restraint, Murrell continued lavish purchases, fueling accusations of hypocrisy. Now facing sentencing for embezzling over £400,000 from the SNP, he’s also seen as a symbol of the party’s “do as I say, not as I do” culture. Sturgeon, who claims ignorance, faces mounting skepticism: only 7% of Scots believe her, and just 15% of SNP voters trust her story. Officials have seized most stolen goods, while she refuses to help donors recover losses, insisting she bears no guilt for her husband’s crimes.

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