Peter Murrell, ex-CEO of the Scottish National Party, is charged with embezzling £660,000 from party funds.

'Operation Branchform,' initiated in 2021, investigates alleged financial irregularities linked to campaign donations.

Murrell, 59, was arrested, questioned by police, and subsequently released after being charged.

The scandal surrounds Murrell and his wife, Nicola Sturgeon, who have been central to Scottish politics and married since 2010.

Nicola Sturgeon stepped down as First Minister and SNP leader in 2023, before the embezzlement charges against her husband came to light.

The Scottish National Party is grappling with internal strife and waning support amidst the investigation.