THE SNP will host a constitutional conference in Perth to discuss and implement changes recommended from the party’s governance and transparency review.
The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has set a date for the gathering to take place in Perth Concert Hall on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
On the party website, it states members will “seek to effect the constitutional changes proposed by the governance and transparency Review and subsequent implementation group”.
The decision to undertake the review came in April 2023 following a meeting of the NEC after former chief executive Peter Murrell was arrested and released without charge earlier in the month. He was later charged.
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A working group was appointed — consisting of both NEC members and non-NEC members of the party with experience of governance in other organisations — to take forward a review of party governance.
The party stated that, where appropriate, it would include external input — in particular from those with expertise in financial oversight.
The NEC and national secretary will be proposing constitutional amendments in March, and all proposals in a provisional agenda created by the party will be open to amendments from members.
SNP national secretary Alex Kerr said: “Under John Swinney’s leadership, the SNP is going through a process of reform and renewal to better equip the party for electoral success in 2026 and beyond.
“As part of this process, SNP members from across Scotland will come together for an internal constitutional conference next year.”
SNP members will be sent further information in due course.
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