To Scotland, where the Holyrood exodus continues. Now SNP veteran Fergus Ewing – son of Winnie Ewing, one of the first nationalist politicians to be elected to Westminster – has announced that he will not stand for the party at the 2026 election. But on whether he will leave frontline politics altogether, Ewing is less sure – with the Inverness and Nairn politician suggesting he could stand as an independent candidate to rival his party. How very interesting…
As reported by the Press and Journal, Ewing has announced that he will not stand as an SNP candidate next year, saying that he ‘cannot defend the lack of delivery’ by his party on key issues. It is with ‘great sadness’ that he won’t stand for the Nats again, Ewing told the paper, adding:
I have wrestled with my conscience for perhaps too long. I am afraid I cannot defend the record of the SNP on the pledges to dual the A9 and A96 – both so vital for my constituency.
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