SNP activist not ‘leant on’ to pull out of challenging Swinney for leadership

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Depute leader insists Graeme McCormick’s last-minute withdrawal proof party is united

The Scottish National party’s depute leader has denied that a party activist was “leant on” to pull out of the leadership race against John Swinney.

The party’s depute leader, Keith Brown, said Graeme McCormick’s last-minute decision on Sunday night not to stand against Swinney was proof the party was united and focused on delivering independence.