The SNP are said to be at war with each other after high ranking SNP Remoaner MP was fired from a top post in Westminster.
An extraordinary purge has taken place by Nicola Sturgeon after QC Joanna Cherry SNP MP was thrown out of her job as a spokesperson on home affairs and justice.
This action was said to have taken place due to Joanna having a strong allegiance with former first minister Alex Hammond who is locked in a court battle over sexual misconduct allegations.
The announcement was one of silence after Ian Blackford announced a front bench reshuffle with Joanna Cherry’s name missing off the list.
Soon after Ms Cherry took to tweeter to blast what happened: “Despite hard work, results & a strong reputation I’ve been sacked today from @theSNP front bench.
“My constituents & fellow party members who gave me a resounding mandate in recent NEC [the SNP’s national executive committee] elections should rest assured that I will continue to work hard for them.”
Despite hard work, results & a strong reputation I’ve been sacked today from @theSNP front bench. My constituents & fellow party members who gave me a resounding mandate in recent NEC elections should rest assured that I will continue to work hard for them.
— Joanna Cherry QC (@joannaccherry) February 1, 2021
Many in the party are now claiming that the only reason for Ms Cherry’s removal from the front bench was to thwart a removal of Sturgeon and Joanna taking her position as the first minister.
