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<\/p>\nThe fraudster will be sentenced later this month after pleading guilty to embezzlement.<\/p>\n
13:48, 08 Jun 2026Updated 14:05, 08 Jun 2026<\/p>\n
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Peter Murrell arrives at the High Court(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Corrupt Peter Murrell has been moved to cushy HMP Dumfries after getting \u201cdogs abuse\u201d at Edinburgh\u2019s tough Saughton nick<\/a>.<\/p>\n It has been reported that the SNP crook has been moved out of HMP Edinburgh in recent days.<\/a><\/p>\n Murrell is expected to be given a jail sentence this month after pleading guilty to nicking over \u00a3400,000 from the SNP<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nicola Sturgeon\u2019s estranged husband is on remand after admitting to a crime spree spanning twelve years.<\/p>\n The Wings over Scotland website reported he is now behind bars in Dumfries.<\/p>\n A source told the Scottish Sun: \u201cHe is getting dog\u2019s abuse 24\/7. It appears that the grim reality of prison is very different to how he thought it would be. He should have taken up the offer of being kept separate from normal cons.<\/p>\n \u201cNow he can\u2019t wait to get moved to another nick. A lot of the taunts are about his wife, which isn\u2019t nice.”<\/p>\n \u201cBeing in jail is tough for anyone, no matter what people might think.<\/p>\n \u201cBut for someone like Murrell, who has been used to a very comfortable life outside, it will be a nightmare.\u201d<\/p>\n Other sources have claimed Sturgeon, who spoke of her betrayal at his crimes, has no plans to visit him behind bars.<\/p>\n Get Daily Record Premium for just \u00a31 per month in exclusive offer to celebrate the world cup. Click HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is a breaking news story – we’ll bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens.<\/p>\n