SNP minister’s meeting with Israeli diplomat puts John Swinney under pressure

First minister told to justify secret meeting between Angus Robertson and Israel's deputy ambassador to UK

John Swinney is under growing pressure to justify a meeting between a senior Scottish minister and an Israeli diplomat that caused a revolt within his Scottish National party.

Senior figures in the SNP have criticised a secret meeting between Angus Robertson, Scotland's external affairs secretary, and Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK earlier this month, with some calling for Robertson to be suspended.