SNP reject Tory calls to block Scottish Green co-leader from party conference

First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay (Image: NQ)

THE SNP and Scottish Greens have defended Gillian Mackay’s appearance at the SNP conference after the Tories called on John Swinney to block her from taking part.

Russell Findlay, the Conservative leader, called on Swinney to block the Scottish Green Party co-leader from appearing at the SNP conference this weekend, accusing the Greens of “ugly antisemitism”.