Ex-SNP MP refuses to rejoin celebration till it is ‘serious’ about independence

Newly-independent MP Angus Brendan MacNeil has publicly mentioned he gained’t attempt rejoining his outdated celebration till they get ‘serious’ about securing Scottish independence.

Mr MacNeil was sacked as an SNP MP final week after a serious row along with his celebration’s Chief Whip, wherein it was reported he instructed Brendan O’Hara MP: “You’re a small wee man!” a number of instances earlier than throwing a “clutch” of letters at him.

Political web site Guido Fawkes reported the Mr MacNeil’s anger had been prompted by the Chief Whip’s choice to ship a collection of “terse” letters to him.

While the SNP initially mentioned he would get the whip again inside every week, and be allowed to as soon as once more sit as a celebration MP, Mr MacNeil has now revealed an open letter saying he is not going to be re-joining the SNP MP group.

He says he must see his outdated celebration get “serious” about Scottish independence earlier than he’ll re-join.

“I will only seek the SNP whip again if it is clear that the SNP are pursuing independence.

“At the moment, the SNP has become a brand name missing the key ingredient. The urgency for independence is absent.”

He says whereas he nonetheless disagrees with the behaviour of Brendan O’Hara, his choice is “not about the conduct of the Chief Whip”.

Mr MacNeil slammed the SNP Government in Holyrood, saying that following rejection by the Supreme Court final yr, the celebration is “utterly clueless about how to pursue independence”.

He says his constituency is being made to ‘suffer’ by the shortage of independence.

“By 2050, Scotland’s neighbouring countries of Ireland, Iceland, Faroes, Norway and Denmark will all see population increases of between 10-32 percent.

“Scotland will suffer a decline of 2 perccent by 2050 with the Hebrides faring worst of all in Scotland.

“Clearly, there is a real cost to not being independent.”

He units a timetable out that would result in his rejoining the celebration in October, supplied Humza Yousaf broadcasts a change in directed at that month’s SNP convention.

“I will certainly be standing at the next election in Na h-Eileanan an lar on an independence platform and I hope after clarity on independence after the October conference that I will be standing for the SNP.”