The party said this was the total number of members it had on 15 February, the day that Ms Sturgeon announced her resignation
SNP MSP Michelle Thomson, who is now running Ms Forbes’s campaign, said the figure “underlines the need for change” and proved that “continuity won’t cut it”.“We need candour on the challenges facing the party and government, but we also need competence to fix them. The membership numbers add weight to the fact that it’s time for change.”gender recognition“Such a significant drop in membership numbers must have been what quickened the outgoing First Minister’s resignation,” it added.
Despite releasing the membership figures, the NEC is resisting calls from Ms Forbes and Ms Regan to appoint an independent auditor to oversee the leadership election. SNP president Michael Russell also said he was “disgusted” at the suggestions of impropriety, claiming that any questioning the integrity of the election process would “aid our enemies”.
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