SNP expels member over drug slur against deceased Labour activist
AN SNP activist has been expelled from the party for suggesting a Labour supporter who died from a heart attack was a drug addict.
Alan Clayton had hinted that local government worker Danus McKinlay, a Labour activist and close friend of former Glasgow City Council leader Steven Purcell, was a crack cocaine user.
The SNP has expelled Mr Clayton over the comments. However, Mr Clayton, who is thought to made the remarks in his "Mediawatch" e-mail newsletter, has appealed against his expulsion.
The SNP said that disciplinary procedures against Mr Clayton had not yet been completed - a reference to the outstanding appeal. A spokesman said: "Alan Clayton is subject to the internal disciplinary procedures of the party. That process is not yet complete and as such it would be inappropriate to comment further."
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