Fergus Ewing to step down as SNP candidate

The former Rural Affairs Secretary said the SNP had 'self-destructed' and 'turned its back' on farmers

Chris Brayford
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Former Rural Affairs Secretary Fergus Ewing said: "Amongst several reasons [for standing down], the principal one is that I am afraid that I simply cannot defend the record of the SNP Government."
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Former Rural Affairs Secretary Fergus Ewing said: "Amongst several reasons [for standing down], the principal one is that I am afraid that I simply cannot defend the record of the SNP Government."

A Holyrood veteran has confirmed he will step down as an SNP candidate at next year's Scottish Parliamentary Elections after claiming the Party had 'let down' farmers. Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness...

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