Andrew Neil mocks declare SNP has been ‘captured and managed’ by Brit brokers

Andrew Neil has mocked a former MSP’s declare that British brokers have “captured and controlled” the SNP authorities after infiltrating the celebration.

Campbell Martin, who represented the SNP at Holyrood, alleged that individuals working for the Security Service have risen by means of the ranks of the celebration to positions the place they will affect coverage.

The 63-year-old claimed gender insurance policies are being pushed by infiltrators in a bid to make the SNP unelectable and discredit the independence motion.

But Mr Neil, broadly thought to be Britain’s hardest political interrogator, ridiculed the claims by Mr Martin.

The Scottish journalist mentioned: “Former SNP MSP blames this year’s Scot Nat implosion on British spooks who have supposedly infiltrated the party right up to cabinet level.

“Not certain MI5 is that good (although it’s headed by a Scot and University of Glasgow graduate).

“Nor do I think the new First Minister and his supporters really needed any help to implode his party.”

In reference to a motorhome seized as a part of the police probe into the SNP’s funds, Mr Neil added: “Was that unused SNP camper van really an MI5 mobile listening post? I think we should be told.”

Writing on a pro-independence web site, Mr Martin claimed the SNP had been “completely compromised”.

Mr Martin, who was elected as an SNP MSP in 2003 and expelled a yr later after he criticised John Swinney’s management, mentioned: “It has been captured and controlled by the British state.

“The difference between those early days of the Scottish parliament and today, is that the British state assets in the SNP have, over the intervening years, risen through the ranks and now hold senior positions that have allowed them to influence party policies and direction, such as adopting a lack of urgency in delivering independence.”

The ex-MSP added that he fears he could not reside to see Scottish independence.

He mentioned: “You have to hand it to the British state, it has played a blinder: today’s SNP is so corrupted by British agents that it has sidelined independence and embraced gender policies that make the party unelectable.”

Meanwhile, different senior SNP figures informed The Times they consider MI5 makes use of brokers to penetrate the independence motion.