TWO MPs will battle it out on Tuesday to replace Ian Blackford as the SNP’s Westminster boss.
Alison Thewliss takes on Stephen Flynn in a tussle that could see London Nats distance themselves from Nicola Sturgeon.
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Tonight sources claimed Glasgow-based Ms Thewliss, 40, would “play for the jersey” and was “loyal to the cause, not interested in factions or disputes”.
But some believe she is too close to the First Minister and the party’s leadership.
They claim Mr Flynn, 34, of Aberdeen, would shake things up by dropping the Commons group’s reliance on SNP head office and Holyrood.
It’s understood his deputy would be Paisley MP Mhairi Black, 28.
Stuart McDonald has thrown his hat in the ring to be No2 if Ms Thewliss wins.
In a Twitter statement, he said: “The party is at such an important point in its history.
“Our mission is to actively build and make the case for a progressive alternative to Tory austerity and Brexit— Scotland’s independence in Europe.”
Mr McDonald added: “As deputy leader of the group, I’ll work with Alison to build a strong, focused Westminster team that works in collabora-tion with colleagues from across the party.”
SNP MPs will vote on Tuesday to decide who’ll take over after Mr Blackford was ousted last week.
And Joanna Cherry has warned against interference from the Nats leadership.
