SNP MP John McNally has announced he will stand down at the next General Election (Image: House of Commons)
SNP MP John McNally has announced he will stand down at the next General Election.
McNally has served as the MP for Falkirk since 2015 having first become an elected councillor in 2005 for the party.
The MP told The National that his reasons for stepping down were “straightforward”.
He explained: “I’m very grateful to my local constituency association and SNP members for helping me win three General Elections as well as being a local Falkirk councillor for 10 years.
“At present I am 72 years old and want to spend time with my wife Sandra, my own family, while still fit enough to do so.”
More to follow.
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