The Scottish National party has had a high turnover of leaders lately – and it appears to be facing the same problem with its chief executives. Now Murray Foote has resigned from the post after just 14 months in the role, taking to Twitter/X today to announce his departure. The former Daily Record editor who published the ‘Vow’ front-page – where political leaders from different unionist parties came together to promise more devolution for Scotland if the country voted No – wrote this morning that:
I have today confirmed my intention to step down as chief executive of the SNP. The party has recently embarked on a substantial process of internal re-organisation and renewal to better equip it for current electoral contests and to prepare for the critical Scottish parliament elections in 2026. While I agree these changes are both essential and appropriate, I also recognised after a period of reflection that I could not make the necessary personal commitment to leading the delivery of these changes into 2026 and beyond.
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