SNP's Ian Blackford tells Iain Dale there was a 'coup' behind his Westminster exit

Ian Blackford has now conceded that an impending 'coup' planned by colleagues led to his Westminster resignation.

said: "Look not everyone is going to support you at all time, we all know that from politics.

"And I think it's fair to say, how can I put it? That perhaps there were people who wanted my bum off the front bench." "I knew there was going to be a challenge coming my way, I knew there was a small group of people that for whatever reason wanted to see a change. I discussed it with Nicola," he explained.then appointed the MP as her Business Ambassador and he said he decided it was time to "move on" and step down from his role in the House of Commons.To which Mr Blackford confirmed: "Yes.

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