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Craig Paton

Yousaf: If you don’t want to advance independence case I don’t need you in party

PA Wire

First Minister Humza Yousaf has told SNP members who do not want to advance the case of independence “I don’t need you in the party” in the wake of Ash Regan’s defection.

The former leadership candidate, who quit the Scottish Government last year over her opposition to gender reforms, made a surprise appearance at the Alba Party conference on Saturday, saying she was defecting to the Alex Salmond-led group.

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