An SNP candidate dropped over alleged antisemitic comments has won a Westminster seat despite the party’s withdrawal of support. Neale Hanvey was the SNP candidate for the Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency but was dropped in the run-up to Thursday’s poll after social media posts he made two years ago came to light. Despite his suspension, Mr Hanvey’s name remained on the ballot paper next to the SNP logo as the deadline for candidates to be nominated had passed. He took the seat from shadow Scottish secretary Lesley Laird, winning 16,568 votes to his Labour opponent’s 15,325. Mr Hanvey, who on apologising for the comments said he did not consider himself antisemitic but conceded the language he used was “unacceptable”, said he has written to Jewish groups in a bid to make amends. This highlights that many in Scotland are voting for the one topic, Independence, they ain’t looking at the NHS, Education and the Rest.
The SNP Ain’t Scotland Part 3
