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SNP activist ‘not leaned on’ to pull out of challenging Swinney for leadership

Depute leader insists Graeme McCormick’s last-minute withdrawal proof party is united

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The Scottish National party’s depute leader has denied that a party activist was “leaned on” to pull out of the leadership race against John Swinney.

The party’s depute leader, Keith Brown, said Graeme McCormick’s last-minute decision on Sunday night not to stand against Swinney was proof the party was united and focused on delivering independence.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Depute leader insists Graeme McCormick’s last-minute withdrawal proof party is unitedUK politics live – latest updatesThe Scottish National party’s depute leader has denied that a party activist was “leaned on” to pull out of the leadership race against John Swinney.The party’s depute leader, Keith Brown, said Graeme McCormick’s last-minute decision on Sunday night not to stand against Swinney was proof the party was united and focused on delivering independence. Continue reading…