Guardian UK Politics
Reform MP refuses to say whether Farage should produce evidence for Russian hack claim
Reform MP Danny Kruger deflected calls for Nigel Farage to share alleged evidence of a Russian hack with UK security services, dismissing the matter as "private." The controversy stems from Farage's claim that Russian state actors were behind the Guardian's revelation of a £5 million gift he received. Critics argue that if genuine, such a claim carries serious national security implications that cannot simply be kept under wraps.
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Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from SNP
Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the Scottish National Party and husband of ex-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the party he once helped lead. The admission marks a dramatic fall from grace for one of Scottish politics' most influential behind-the-scenes figures. The case deals a significant reputational blow to the SNP, which has already faced sustained turbulence following Sturgeon's resignation last year.
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Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP
Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the Scottish National Party and ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the SNP following a deal with prosecutors. The funds were allegedly used to finance a lavish personal lifestyle. The case represents a significant blow to the SNP, already reeling from years of scrutiny over its finances and internal governance.
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Nigel Farage’s Russian hack claim ‘without any merit’, former NCSC chief says
Nigel Farage's attempt to attribute a Guardian report on his £5 million crypto gift to a Russian hack has been swiftly dismissed by Ciaran Martin, the founding head of the National Cyber Security Centre. Martin called the claim "entirely unsubstantiated," noting that such an allegation — if credible — would carry serious national security implications. The rebuttal from a senior intelligence figure adds significant weight to scrutiny of Farage's response to the story.
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admits embezzling party funds
Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive and estranged husband of ex-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party he once helped lead. The admission marks a stunning fall for one of Scottish politics' most powerful behind-the-scenes figures. Murrell has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.
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