SNP head of communications resigns after denying fall in membership figures

Murray Foote had described the reports, later revealed to be fact, as drivel' but opposition parties say he is fall guy' for hierarchy

The head of communications for the Scottish National party has resigned amid an escalating row over membership figures, as opposition parties described him as a fall guy for the SNP hierarchy".

Murray Foote announced on Friday evening that he had resigned after he denied reports about falling party membership figures that were in fact accurate.