BREAKING: Stephen Flynn elected as SNP's Westminster leader and Mhairi Black elected as deputy. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
"With the Tories and Labour Party both wedded to Brexit, austerity cuts and democracy denial, it's clearer than ever that independence is the only way to escape the damage of Westminster control and get Scotland back on the path to prosperity."
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon congratulated the"formidable team" elected to lead her party at Westminster.In a tweet minutes after the result was announced, the First Minister wrote:"Congratulations to new @theSNP Westminster leader @StephenFlynnSNP and deputy leader @MhairiBlack - a truly formidable team.
However, SNP sources told Sky News the move was"a long time coming" amid reports of a coup against him - rumours rejected by party leader and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Questioned after his resignation, Mr Blackford avoided directly answering whether he had been pushed out. Instead he said Ms Sturgeon had asked him to be her business ambassador and said the fight for Scottish independence is"moving into a new phase".
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