SNP challenger 'no stalking horse'

The activist challenging Scottish National Party leader John Swinney has said he is giving grass roots members a chance to speak out.

Bill Wilson has put his name forward to stand against Mr Swinney at the party's September conference...

Some former SNP members said they were not surprised by the move.

Bill Taggart was a member of the party for 24 years but left to join the Scottish Socialist Party.

He said: "SNP members were banging their heads against a brick wall and there was a lot of in fighting and backstabbing.

"The party has gone down hill, it has lost its way and a lot of people are not happy. The leadership don't listen." BBC News Online