Stephen Flynn and Alison Thewliss are set to battle it out to become the next leader of the SNP at Westminster replacing Ian Blackford.The MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber announced last week that he did not intend to stand again when the SNP's AGM takes place on Tuesday evening.Thewliss, who announced her intention to stand on Saturday following a number of days of deliberation, revealed Stuart McDonald would run to be her deputy following the resignation of Kirsten Oswald.
It will be seen as a blow to Flynn as the pair were part of the so-called Tuesday Club, a group of SNP MPs who play football together, who allegedly plotted against Blackford.
While Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP Mhairi Black has been picked by Flynn to be his number two at Westminster if he is successful in the contest which he is favourite to win.There have been divisions within the SNP group in London for some time and Flynn's decision to stand comes just two weeks after he denied rumours he would challenge for the leadership position, following speculation he was "mounting a coup" against Blackford.One source close to Thewliss told the Record that the Glasgow Central MP actually has the momentum going into the crucial vote.They said: "I think it's best we have a contest and not a coronation.
This isn't just about having a contest for the sake of it. Alison is making a serious and robust proposal to the group. I think it's a winning one.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.