Humza Yousaf admits row over SNP membership numbers is an 'own goal' for the party
Humza Yousaf has branded the party’s deepening row over membership numbers is an “own goal”. Longstanding chief executive Peter Murrell, who is Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, resigned on Saturday as he took responsibility for misleading figures being briefed to the press.
Yousaf was speaking as he made a visit to the Glasgow Gurdwara where he met members of the city’s Sikh community. In a brief speech to members of the community in the gurdwara’s prayer hall, he thanked them and spoke about his own Punjabi heritage. Speaking to journalists afterwards, he was asked about the resignation of Mr Murrell and media chief Murray Foote. Yousaf said: “The party scored a bit of an own goal here, we should have released those membership numbers earlier on at the beginning of this contest.
Scottish politics Asked if someone in the party should apologise for the turmoil of the previous days, he said Murrell had done the “honourable thing” in resigning. He added: “I want to pay tribute to Peter for the exceptional service he’s given.”
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