Nicola Sturgeon's husband has resigned as SNP chief executive 🔴 Peter Murrell admitted the media were misled and said the row had become a ‘distraction’ as the party looks for a new leader
Mr Murrell, who is Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, had reportedly been facing demands from the party’s ruling National Executive Committee this weekend to confirm his departure or face a vote of no confidence., admitting there had been “serious issues” with responses he gave to the media about party membership numbers.that it had lost around 30,000 members – which Mr Foote derided as “drivel” and “tartan bollocks”.
“While there was no intent to mislead, I accept that this has been the outcome. I have therefore decided to confirm my intention to step down as Chief Executive with immediate effect. “I have worked for independence all my life and will continue to do so, albeit in a different capacity, until it is achieved – and I do firmly believe that independence is now closer than ever.”
“If anyone was in any doubt that this needs to be a change election for the SNP, recent events and resignations confirm the core message of my campaign: continuity won’t cut it.”
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