Kevin Pringle, a veteran of SNP Governments, said he is looking for 'fulfilling challenges outside the world of government and politics'.
Former First Minister Humza Yousaf’s top spin doctor will not be returning to government under John Swinney .
He made a surprise return to Government last year when Yousaf appointed him head of communications and strategic political adviser.Pringle told the Record: "Working in government is a privilege, and one I greatly enjoyed, during both the last year and the years after the SNP was first elected in 2007.
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