Scottish independence

SNP can be party of government or lead the independence campaign. It can't be both

In the wake of their defeat at the hands of Labour earlier this month, many parts of the SNP turned to internal recriminations and blame games. Those involved were, rightly in my view, derided by their colleagues in public and, more often, in private. Parties do not win back the voters' trust by turning on themselves. They do so by understanding why they lost and responding to voters’ concerns.