SNP to find new leader after Sturgeon says she will leave following eight years in post
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn suggested that the party’s planned conference to discuss the next steps in its push for Scottish independence could now be delayed.
Nicola Sturgeon had planned to fight the next general election as a de facto referendum on Scottish independence, with party members due to gather to discuss the plan in the coming weeks.
The de facto referendum was obviously put forward by the first minister and we were going to be discussing and debating the merits of that at that party conference. I personally think that party conference should be paused, for obvious reasons.
I think the new leader should have the opportunity and indeed the space to set out their position, their values and their intentions going forward.
Continue reading…SNP to find new leader after Sturgeon says she will leave following eight years in postSNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn suggested that the party’s planned conference to discuss the next steps in its push for Scottish independence could now be delayed.Nicola Sturgeon had planned to fight the next general election as a de facto referendum on Scottish independence, with party members due to gather to discuss the plan in the coming weeks.The de facto referendum was obviously put forward by the first minister and we were going to be discussing and debating the merits of that at that party conference. I personally think that party conference should be paused, for obvious reasons.I think the new leader should have the opportunity and indeed the space to set out their position, their values and their intentions going forward. Continue reading…