Who will be the next SNP leader?
Stephen Flynn’s decision to stand for Holyrood is another signal of his ambition.
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Chris Deerin
Chris Deerin is Scotland editor and contributing writer at the New Statesman. He writes regularly on Scottish independence, Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP. You can see his writing here and in the Scotland section.
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