Peter Murrell BANNED from Property Sales Amid SNP Probe

Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the SNP and recently-separated husband of Nicola Sturgeon, has been banned from selling any property he owns following his charge of embezzlement related to the SNP's finances. This legal restriction, known as an 'inhibition,' was imposed by Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain and is part of the ongoing police investigation dubbed Operation Branchform, which examines allegations surrounding over £600,000 in donations. Murrell was first arrested in April 2023 and charged in April 2024, while Sturgeon and former SNP treasurer Colin Beattie were also questioned but released without charge. Following their separation, which Sturgeon announced recently, the couple reportedly remains on amicable terms and continues to live together in their co-owned home. The Crown Office has stated that the investigation is being managed by professional prosecutors and independent counsel, and they will not comment further on the specifics of the case. The Register of Inhibitions publicly lists Murrell as unable to engage in voluntary property transactions, reflecting the legal ramifications of the ongoing investigation.