SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell has resigned with immediate effect. It comes as reports suggested Nicola Sturgeon's husband was faced with avote of no confidence from party members.
Murrell, 58, had been accused of undermining the current leadership in a membership numbers row.A statement released by Murrell reads: “Responsibility for the SNP’s responses to media queries about our membership number lies with me as Chief Executive.
While there was no intent to mislead, I accept that this has been the outcome."I have therefore decided to confirm my intention to step down as Chief Executive with immediate effect.
I had not planned to confirm this decision until after the leadership election. "However as my future has become a distraction from the campaign I have concluded that I should stand down now, so the party can focus fully on issues about Scotland’s future.
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