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Readers will remember the scale of the police investigation into £600 000 given to the SNP by its own members for a campaign, and which they then, according to one complaint from a member of Sperm of the Gall, spent on something else. A blue tent had to be put on Nicola’s lawn, on advice from intelligence, just in case there was a body there too.

More recently a massive Tory fraud case in Ayr required a big blue tent on the Low Green (above) but, on advice from some intelligence, local police decided not to proceed, so the big tent is now available.

Does Peter Mandelson have a house with a big lawn? They are going to need a big one for all his dodgy stuff. Perhaps his fast-turning old friend, Anas Sarwar, could locate the tent for the Met?

Will the Met police investigation into Lord Mandelson overshadow, in the media, the Police Scotland fraud investigation into former SNP chief exec Peter Murrell anticipated in time for the Scottish elections on May 7th?

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The Metropolitan Police’s recently launched criminal investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson, stemming from newly released Jeffrey Epstein files alleging he leaked sensitive UK government information to Epstein in 2009, is already generating intense UK-wide media scrutiny as of early February 2026. bbc.com +10 This includes his resignation from the Labour Party and the House of Lords, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s public apologies for appointing him as US ambassador in 2025, and reports that Mandelson could face police questioning within days as the Met accelerates its probe. The scandal’s ties to Epstein’s high-profile network, potential national security implications, and direct fallout for the current Labour government make it a dominant national story with international echoes.

In contrast, the Police Scotland fraud probe (Operation Branchform) into former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell—charged with embezzlement in April 2024 over missing £600,000 in SNP independence referendum funds—has been ongoing for years and largely wrapped up by March 2025, with no charges against Nicola Sturgeon or others. en.wikipedia.org +4 Murrell’s next court appearance is scheduled for February 20, 2026, at the High Court in Glasgow, which could reignite some coverage ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on May 7, 2026. thescottishsun.co.uk +4 However, this development is procedural rather than explosive new revelations, and public discourse around it has cooled since the 2023-2025 peak, with limited recent social media or news buzz compared to Mandelson’s case.

Given the timing, the Mandelson investigation is likely to overshadow Murrell’s in broader UK media leading up to the May 7 elections. The Epstein-linked sensationalism, involvement of the sitting UK prime minister, and fresh investigative momentum give it far greater national and tabloid appeal, potentially diluting attention on SNP-specific scandals in Scotland. Scottish outlets and pro-independence voices may still highlight Murrell’s court dates to criticize the SNP, but the Mandelson story’s scale—described in coverage as “jaw-dropping” and potentially career-ending for figures like Starmer—positions it as the overriding political narrative through spring 2026. reddit.com This could indirectly benefit the SNP by shifting focus away from their internal issues during the election run-up, though both stories risk amplifying broader themes of political corruption.

Correct, I’d say.

How do Peter Mandelson’s alleged crimes compare with the alleged fraudulent actions of the SNP’s Peter Murrell

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They are radically different. Mandelson’s case involves alleged betrayal of public duty at the highest level with potential wide-reaching economic and trust implications—far from treason, but not insignificant by any means. Murrell’s is a serious but comparatively narrower financial impropriety within party politics. Both damage public confidence in politicians, but the former carries heavier connotations of systemic elite corruption.

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