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Scottish politician illegally used party funds to pay for camper van, fancy pencil sharpener, toilet seat, and curry sauce

Rob Beschizza
May 26, 2026
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Murrel in 2014. Photo: Scottish Government (Open Government License)

If you need to sharpen a pencil, you are unlikely to do better than the Caran d’Ache pencil sharpener, with an 80-year-pedigree and a $180 price tag. Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, is evidently a man of exquisite taste, having forked out £110 f…

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