The SNP’s Depute Leadership Contest could aid a more honest version of independence and post-Brexit politics
The SNP’s Depute Leadership Contest could aid a more honest version of independence and post-Brexit politics Gerry Hassan Sunday Mail, August 7th 2016 The SNP is about to have a leadership election. A depute leader contest. Given the SNP is in government in Holyrood - with 63 out of 129 MSPs - and last year won 56 out of 59 Westminster seats, this will have some impact. Rarely do Deputy Leaders count in parties. Labour has had one since 1922 and none were that important: John Prescott didn’t restrain Blair, and Tom Watson can’t show Corbyn the door. Tories don’t
