The Scottish National Party (SNP) has decided to take legal action against Peter Murrell, its former chief executive, to recover over £400,000 that he embezzled from the party over a 12-year period. This decision was made by the SNP's national executive committee (NEC) during a meeting led by First Minister John Swinney, who expressed his deep disappointment and anger over Murrell's actions, describing it as a "colossal breach of trust." The party's solicitors will initiate court proceedings to recover the embezzled funds, which Murrell pled guilty to misappropriating. Additionally, the Crown Office is pursuing a confiscation order against Murrell under proceeds of crime laws to seize certain assets. The SNP emphasized that any recovered money will be used to support its mission of achieving Scottish independence, reflecting a commitment to transparency and accountability under Swinney's leadership. Murrell's lawyer indicated that the sale of the house he shared with Nicola Sturgeon could be a means to repay part of the embezzled funds.