SNP党员计划推翻约翰·斯温尼领袖,因为他对苏格兰独立的态度。 SNP members plan to oust leader John Swinney over his approach to Scottish independence.

SNP内部人士举行了一次秘密会议,讨论将党领袖约翰·斯温尼赶下台的问题,指出他对缺乏新的独立战略和温和的政策方针表示不满。 SNP insiders held a secret meeting to discuss ousting party leader John Swinney, citing dissatisfaction with his lack of a new independence strategy and moderate policy approach. Swinney有两周的时间 来提出一个计划 或者面对一个领导挑战 从党的反叛者, 他们争辩说,他没有 大力推动苏格兰独立 足够强。 Swinney has two weeks to present a plan or face a leadership challenge from party rebels, who argue he's not pushing for Scottish independence strongly enough. 这一举动是在新国民党最近在汉密尔顿选举失败之后采取的。 The move comes after the SNP's recent electoral defeat in Hamilton.