Swinney Denies SNP Cover-Up Accusations

First Minister John Swinney is fiercely denying accusations he helped cover up financial crimes by former SNP chief Peter Murrell, who’s now jailed for embezzling hundreds of thousands of pounds over a decade. Swinney calls the claims “utterly and totally baseless,” as former finance committee members allege they were silenced and bullied for raising alarms — with the Scottish Conservatives branding him the “king of the SNP cover-up.” Despite pressure from opponents, Swinney insists a police investigation has already closed the case and he played no role in hiding misconduct. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ee3584b8d383c842