EXCLUSIVE: The SNP Westminster leader rejected the idea that the party's Aberdeen South branch should return the money donated by Allan MacAskill.
Stephen Flynn has insisted it was "appropriate" for his local branch of the SNP to receive a £30,000 donation from a senior figure in the renewables sector.
The project was granted consent in April. MacAskill - brother of former Alba MP and Justice Secretary Kenny - sent funds to Aberdeen South SNP in May. "Of course as a Member of Parliament I contact the Scottish Government regularly on behalf of a full host of individuals, be that in relation to constituency cases, or be that in relation to businesses who are seeking to unblock some of the problems that they face within the system.
"Of course that wouldn't be a decision for me, because I've not received any money from this, and I think that's important to clarify."
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