One senior member of the ruling body told our sister title The Herald: “We have the numbers. In an explosive statement, a senior member of the NEC told our sister title The Herald: “We have the numbers. The source said Mr Murrell needed to go for the sake of the SNP. The demand from the NEC came as more and more party colleagues added to the pressure on Mr Murrell. Ian Blackford, the former SNP Westminster leader, tweeted: "I am deeply sorry that @murrayf00te believes he has to resign.

Source: The Times March 18, 2023 22:21 UTC