POLITICSMay 27 · 10:09 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDSeverin Carrell Scotland editor

Humza Yousaf says he hopes Peter Murrell gets ‘hefty’ sentence over embezzlement charges

Humza Yousaf, former Scottish first minister, has called for a 'hefty' jail sentence for Peter Murrell, who pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the Scottish National Party. The scandal, which occurred during Yousaf's brief tenure as leader, has cast a 'massive shadow' over his political career.

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