Ash Regan questions role of Nicola Sturgeon's husband in overseeing SNP leadership race
An SNP leadership candidate has questioned the role of Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell in the leadership contest.It is understood the SNP's national secretary is responsible for running the election rather than Mr Murrell.
Joanna Cherry MP, Ms Regan's most high-profile backer, had already called on Mr Murrell to quit the post he has held since 1999. Asked if he should stand down, Ms Regan said: "I think it's a conflict of interest, that's my position on that."Nicola Sturgeon is the leader of the SNP while her husband Peter Murrell is its chief executive
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