The MSP for Edinburgh Eastern said that she had not spoken to Salmond since Nicola Sturgeon resigned as First Minister
Ash Regan has said that she could readmit Alex Salmond to the SNP if she wins the party's leadership contest.
But when she was asked if she would readmit Salmond to the party, Regan said: "If people want to join the SNP they are free to do that." But she added: “I’d assume that, as he has set up his own political party, he’s probably quite happy where he is.” The SNP and Scottish Greens entered into a coalition following the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.Regan told BBC's The Sunday Show: "We're in a coalition government with the Green Party, and we can't have a situation where the tail is wagging the dog.
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