Betrayal in the Highlands The embezzlement of £400,000 from Scotland's National Party is a sobering reminder that even in fervently idealistic bastions, corruption can infiltrate through subtle means.
Peter Murrell, former chief executive and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to using party funds for personal luxuries.
Murrell's actions were not those of a lone wolf but rather a symptom of deeper systemic issues within the SNP.