The SNP's Westminster leader has submitted an application to stand for the party at the next Scottish Parliament election but, if elected, also plans to remain an MP.
The SNP's Westminster leader has submitted an application to stand for the party at the next Scottish Parliament election but, if elected, also plans to remain an MP. Writing in the Press and Journal newspaper, Stephen Flynn said he hopes to be joined by current and former colleagues at Westminster in aiming to become an MSP at the 2026 election.He said that if elected he plans to remain the MP for Aberdeen South until the next general election but would not take two salaries.
"The deadline for applications to be considered for selection as an SNP candidate for the Holyrood 2026 election closed on Monday.Mr Flynn told the Press and Journal it "didn't fill him with any great delight" to go up against sitting MSP Audrey Nicoll for selection to the constituency.Ahead of the 2021 Holyrood elections, the SNP changed internal rules to require MPs to resign their seat at Westminster to fight for selection to Holyrood.
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