A former SNP leader, Peter Murrell, is sentenced to five years in prison after admitting he embezzled more than £400,000 from SNP funds over a 12-year period, according to reporting from multiple outlets. The admissions relate to money taken from party coffers, and the court case centers on the misuse of funds within that timeframe. One report describes the sentence as a final outcome in the case, noting Murrell’s acknowledgment of responsibility for the embezzlement. The articles do not provide additional conflicting detail about the amount or the period involved, and both sources frame the case around Murrell’s plea and the resulting prison term. The coverage indicates the sentence follows his guilty plea covering the embezzled sum and duration, with the five-year term being the main court outcome highlighted in both accounts. No further specifics on sentencing factors, restitution, or wider investigations are included in the provided excerpts.