Former SNP leader Gordon Wilson has said there is no doubt that Nicola Sturgeon will be the next leader of the party. Mr Wilson said the current deputy first minister was the outstanding candidate to replace Alex Salmond. But he said she might wish an election to be held to confirm her in the post. Mr Salmond announced his decision to quit as party leader and first minister on Friday after losing the independence referendum. Mr Wilson said: "Nicola Sturgeon has done extremely well." He added: "She has competed with Alex in many ways in...
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