Power Has Corrupted The SNP
Kathleen Nutt in The Herald reports on the 'dirty tricks' being deployed in the SNP leadership campaign - including the astonishing news that Nicola Sturgeon's closest aide (Liz Lloyd, a Scottish Government employee) was working in support of Humza Yousaf.Exclusive: Regan team discusses whether to apply for court interdict to pause SNP leadership contest. Talks over such a possible move reflect high levels of distrust in the Regan camp over how the party is running the election https://t.co/RUbncfbUpf
— Kathleen Nutt (@kacnutt) March 18, 2023
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"Talks about a potential legal action by Regan's campaign come after her team and that of fellow leadership candidate finance secretary Kate Forbes questioned the integrity of the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and First Minister.
"Concerns by candidates over how the race was being run deepened this week when it emerged Ms Lloyd was involved in Mr Yousaf's bid for the top jobs.
"Asked what reasons there could be to pause the race, the insider pointed to Ms Lloyd helping health secretary Mr Yousaf, the First Minister telling Mr Yousaf that she was to step down before informing his prospective rivals and the use by an SNP MSP of a party email address to campaign for Mr Yousaf."
"Talks about a potential legal action by Regan's campaign come after her team and that of fellow leadership candidate finance secretary Kate Forbes questioned the integrity of the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and First Minister.
"Concerns by candidates over how the race was being run deepened this week when it emerged Ms Lloyd was involved in Mr Yousaf's bid for the top jobs.
"Asked what reasons there could be to pause the race, the insider pointed to Ms Lloyd helping health secretary Mr Yousaf, the First Minister telling Mr Yousaf that she was to step down before informing his prospective rivals and the use by an SNP MSP of a party email address to campaign for Mr Yousaf."
