Nicola Sturgeon has backed her husband Peter Murrell saying it was "right" for him to announce his immediate resignation as chief executive of the SNP.
Mr Murrell said on Saturday he was stepping down from his role with immediate effect, following suggestions the party's ruling National Executive Committee was considering a vote of no confidence in him.
It comes amid a row over SNP membership numbers, sparked by the divisive battle currently taking place to replace Ms Sturgeon as both SNP leader and Scottish First Minister.
