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SNP members feel disempowered, says leadership candidate Kate Forbes

In wake of chief executive’s resignation, Scottish finance secretary says decisions being taken by ‘too few people’

The Guardian - UK

Kate Forbes must convert warmth into votes in the Highlands

The Gaelic speaker is liked on her home turf, but SNP members are wrestling with the same issues as others across Scotland

The Guardian - UK

New SNP leader needs to 'rebuild Scotland's trust', says Michael Russell

MICHAEL Russell, the SNP’s interim chief executive, has said the new party leader will need to “rebuild the trust” of Scotland as he admitted…

The National (Scotland)

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Decisions in SNP ‘taken by too few people’, Forbes concedes after Murrell quits

The chief executive resigned with immediate effect on Saturday following a row over the party’s membership numbers.

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes insists she has 'full confidence' in process to elect new SNP leader

The finance secretary claimed that decisions within the SNP had been made by "too few people" after long-serving chief executive Peter Murrell dramatically quit.

Daily Record

Kate Forbes: We need to end 'abuse and vitriol' to turn No voters to Yes

KATE Forbes has said that we have “lost respectful dialogue” when it comes to convincing No voters to vote Yes as she called for an end to…

The National (Scotland)

What's the story of Mi-Voice, the firm running the SNP leadership ballot?

IT’S a company which has run votes ranging from a Eurovision fan song contest to a Hollywood takeover of a football club.

The National (Scotland)

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Peter Murrell resignation as SNP chief executive tops turbulent week

SNP chief executive Peter Murrell yesterday resigned from his role in the face of mounting pressure within the party to step down following a row…

The National (Scotland)

A catalogue of SNP lies led to the downfall of chief executive Peter Murrell

The party repeatedly accused the Sunday Mail of making up claims about huge drops in party membership which turned out to be 100% accurate.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon's sister says she'd 'rather vote Tory' than for Kate Forbes or Ash Regan amid fraught leadership race

Gillian Sturgeon's comments come following rift among the SNP that saw chief Peter Murrell resign on Saturday.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon backs Peter Murrell saying it was 'right' for him to announce his resignation

The outgoing First Minister has spoken after her husband announced his resignation from his position in the SNP on Saturday morning.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon says it was right for her husband to resign as SNP chief executive

Peter Murrell has stepped down as chief executive of the SNP with immediate effect

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon says it was right for her husband to announce his resignation

Peter Murrell has stepped down as chief executive of the SNP with immediate effect.

The Independent UK

Forbes says ‘extraordinary turmoil’ in SNP amid reports of Murrell challenge

Peter Murrell is reportedly facing demands from members of the party’s ruling body to set a date for his departure.

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

Open letter from Kate Forbes to SNP membership: You know this party needs to be fixed

Kate Forbes has issued an open letter to SNP members who have yet to vote in the party leadership contest.

The Guardian - UK

SNP head of communications resigns after denying fall in membership figures

Murray Foote had described the reports, later revealed to be fact, as ‘drivel’ but opposition parties say he is ‘fall guy’ for hierarchy

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf vows world-leading renewables hub as Ash Regan meets top civil servant

The SNP contest will conclude on March 27, with Kate Forbes also running to replace Nicola Sturgeon.

The National (Scotland)

Independence would be 'more straightforward' than bungled Brexit, says Kate Forbes

Independence would be “more straightforward” than Brexit if Scotland made the right choices, Kate Forbes has told The National’s podcast.

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Daily Record

Keir Starmer says SNP has 'lurched to right' and is 'falling apart'

EXCLUSIVE: The Labour leader urged “progressive” voters to come back to the party as SNP candidates squabbled over abortion and gay marriage.

Daily Record

Kate Forbes visits Perthshire farm as part of SNP leadership campaign with promise of cabinet "refresh"

The finance secretary also vowed to work with councils to keep leisure facilities open if she becomes the new SNP leader during her stop at Jamesfield Farm Shop in Abernethy

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf calls for 'tangible evidence' of election process concerns

HUMZA Yousaf has said that if his fellow leadership candidates plan on questioning the election process they need to produce “evidence” that…

The Guardian - UK

Number of SNP members eligible to vote on leadership falls to 72,000

Total of 72,186 eligible members announced after sustained pressure on party to release figures

The Independent UK

SNP reveals membership has fallen by 30,000 in two years

The party had been under pressure to reveal the figure, amid the current leadership election.

The National (Scotland)

SNP release membership figures following pressure from leadership candidates

THE SNP has confirmed that there are more than 72,000 party members following pressure from all three leadership candidates.

Daily Record

SNP membership plummets by a third as party finally reveals number of voters in leadership race

SNP headquarters had previously declined to publish how many people would have a vote in the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon.

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