John Swinney rejects call for Holyrood inquiry into Peter Murrell

BBC·May 28

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There is a call for an inquiry into Peter Murrell, but it has been rejected by John Swinney and also by MSPs in a vote. Some outlets report that the rejection is seen as an attempt to evade scrutiny, while others note that there are also calls for a joint inquiry with Westminster. The situation surrounding Murrell is described as a scandal or row, with some former SNP officials also calling for an inquiry.

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