Nicola Sturgeon's suspension would be backed by nearly HALF of voters as SNP support plummets
Nicola Sturgeon's possible suspension from the SNP has been backed by nearly half of voters in a bombshell poll.
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Nicola Sturgeon's possible suspension from the SNP has been backed by nearly half of voters in a bombshell poll.
YouGov’s polling found 43 per cent of people thought the former First Minister should be suspended from the SNP while the police investigation continues.
However, 31 per cent of voters felt Sturgeon should retain her place in the party.
Over a quarter of people said they did not know whether Nicola Sturgeon should be suspended or not.
The former SNP leader's husband was grilled for eleven hours by police under caution as part of an investigation into the party.
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The former SNP leader's husband was grilled for eleven hours by police under caution as part of an investigation into the party.
Peter Murrell, a former chief executive of the SNP, was released without charge following the police interview.
Current SNP leader Humza Yousaf has said he will not push for Sturgeon to be suspended.
He said: "We are far past the time of judging what a woman does based on what happens to her husband."
Police Scotland launched its investigation into SNP finances in July 2021 after receiving complaints about how donations for an independence referendum campaign were being used.
Polling from YouGov has also revealed that the Labour Party is closing the gap on the SNP at Holyrood.
The SNP, which has been the largest party in the Scottish Parliament since 2007, saw its support fall from 48 per cent in 2021’s Holyrood election to just 38 per cent.
Labour’s support jumped from 22 per cent in 2021 to 30 per cent.
Police Scotland launched its investigation into SNP finances in July 2021 after receiving complaints about how donations for an independence referendum campaign were being used.
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The Scottish Conservatives have also been on the back foot in recent months as support dropped to just 16 per cent.
The SNP’s fall in popularity could see them lose 13 seats in Holyrood and 14 seats in Westminster, The Times’ seat projections have suggested.
Labour could gain 11 seats in Holyrood and 13 seats in Westminster.
The Conservatives could lose eight seats in the Scottish Parliament but retain its six Scottish seats in the House of Commons.