Scotland s Deputy First Minister today agreed to release key legal advice he received over Alex Salmond s judicial review in a pathetic U-turn, following threats of a no-confidence motion.
The advice relates to the former First Minister s successful legal challenge of the Scottish Government s harassment complaints procedure, which led to Mr Salmond being awarded more than £500,000.
SNP deputy chief John Swinney said that subject to the mandatory legal checks and processes, the Scottish Government will release the key legal advice in order to counter false claims being made by some .
The Scottish Tories submitted a motion of no confidence in Mr Swinney at Holyrood yesterday after accusing him of failing to comply with two parliamentary votes calling for the publication of legal advice.
The majority of people in Scotland no longer want to break away from the UK, a bombshell survey has found. It is the first time in 22 consecutive polls that a Yes vote has not been favoured.
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They think that no one can touch them.
“This lot have been in power for 14 years, they have enjoyed the elixir of power, they don’t want to give it up.”
Mr Sillars who has become a critic of the SNP and Nicola Sturgeon in recent years had called on the party’s ruling body, the National Executive Council (NEC) to urge a change in the leadership as soon as possible.
Jim Sillars and Kenny MacAskill spoke out against the SNP (Image: Getty/Reach PLC Scotland )
Jim Sillars served as SNP deputy leader (Image: PA)
Meanwhile, SNP MP Kenny MacAskill spoke out against the SNP’s priorities at Westminster stressing the Nationalists can “never be” a “principal opposition” party.