Murrell's charges are another blow to the reputation and legacy of the SNP. Having pitched himself as Sturgeon's natural heir, First Minister Humza Yousaf's can now only focus on damage limitation as growing accusations of corruption cast a bleak shadow over his party. The SNP cannot be viewed as anything other than a sinking ship as the UK edges towards its next general election.
While the charges against Murrell and the accusations against Sturgeon are shocking, the former chief executive of the SNP remains innocent until he is found guilty in a court of law. Nothing has yet been proven, and while accusations concerning the couple's professional integrity certainly need answering, conclsuions cannot be drawn until the investigation is a closed case.
There is a 68% chance that Peter Murrell will be convicted of a crime relating to the SNP's finances in the next five years, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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