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@TheIndyNinja1 @CraigMurrayOrg You write cheques? Is this the 80’s? You think he was doing all this through a joint account? 😅

@CraigMurrayOrg @WickyRilson I wish my wife was as blase over cheques I write. Right enough I don't write them for £80k to buy her stuff

Now Peter Murrell pled guilty, I can tell you without contempt of court Alex Salmond told me this: when Murrell ran Alex' office in NE Scotland 20+ years ago, Murrell stole a sum from party funds. Alex replaced it with his own money and protected Murrell who had problems. I told Alex his kindness was admirable and covering for Murrell I understood, but continuing to employ him was nuts. I do not doubt Alex was telling me the truth but obviously I can offer no proof. If memory serves it was £500 - a substantial sum at the time.

@CraigMurrayOrg Given their collective income, I don’t think any of the purchases would have seen absolutely wild. Especially in the context of what was likely a sham marriage. To be honest, I just find it fucking bizarre and he’s a clear oddball.

@WickyRilson Yes that's fair. And if you want to believe that as party leader she did not notice half a million pounds disappearing from the party, and as spouse she did not notice half a million pounds coming in to the household, that's your choice.