Opposition politicians in Scotland criticize the SNP and Greens after Holyrood rejects a bid for a parliamentary inquiry into Peter Murrell, estranged husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Multiple reports say pro-independence MSPs face accusations of avoiding scrutiny following a vote in the Scottish Parliament.
The disagreement centers on whether to pursue an inquiry specifically focused on Murrell or to redirect oversight toward a broader investigation. According to the accounts, Greens do not join other opposition parties in calling for the probe, and the parliamentary process ultimately moves away from an inquiry in the form demanded by opponents.
Opposition figures characterize the outcome as a cover-up, arguing that it limits accountability and prevents parliament from conducting targeted scrutiny of the issues surrounding Murrell. The SNP and Greens, however, are not described in these reports as agreeing with those claims, and the vote outcome reflects competing views over the scope and structure of the investigations parliament should undertake.
