John Swinney is facing a clamour of calls by senior party figures to sack Angus Robertson from his Scottish Government role over his meeting with a senior Israeli diplomat. The First Minister is under increasing pressure to remove Mr Robertson from his Cabinet amid a wave of anger sweeping through all levels of the SNP over his decision to speak with Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UK Daniela Grudsky in Edinburgh. A leaked text message sent by one long serving and loyal MSP, who does not wish to be named, to Mr Swinney said people were shocked at the "apparent" endorsement of Israel by the SNP.
“I have long considered AR a luxury the front bench does not need," the MSP told Mr Swinney. The text message sent on Wednesday directly to the First Minister also noted that people were resigning their membership of the party over the meeting which took place last week. READ MORE: SNP MPs say Robertson 'Undermined' party's Gaza ceasefire efforts "Quite apart from my own dismay at Angus Robertson’s meeting with Israel rep I have been out and about on my summer surgery tour," the MSP said in his text message to Mr Swinney.
"At every stop where there were people meeting me I had representations shocked at this apparent endorsement by the SNP. The many emails including those from our councillors I shall forward to you. I note you have supported AR but will also know of resignations from members of the party.
I have long considered AR a luxury the Front Bench does not need.” (Ima.