Ian Blackford has revealed he was the victim of a plot by fellow SNP MPs to oust him from his role as Westminster leader.
In an explosive interview revealing the extent of the split between the party in Holyrood and those in the House of Commons, the veteran politician: accused a group of MPs dubbed “The Tuesday Club” of doing everything to get rid of him; claimed they want more independence from the Scottish Parliament and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon; warned the SNP would not survive unless they were united; and admitted his response in the leaked tape recording over sex pest MP Patrick Grady was not appropriate.
Blackford, who quit as leader last week, said the plan to get rid of him began nine months ago and pointed to disagreements within a group of SNP MPs who play five-a-side football or go out drinking every Tuesday.
