SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell has resigned with immediate effect.
It comes as reports suggested Nicola Sturgeon's husband was faced with a vote of no confidence from party members. Murrell, 58, had been accused of undermining the current leadership in a membership numbers row.
A statement released by Murrell reads: “Responsibility for the SNP’s responses to media queries about our membership number lies with me as Chief Executive. While there was no intent to mislead, I accept that this has been the outcome.
