Internal party contests ahead of the next general election have highlighted divisions within the party.
SNP MPs are facing off with challengers in selection contests to stand for the party in the next general election.
For instance Dundee East, which is to become Arbroath and Broughty Ferry as a result of boundary changes, is predicted to be particularly well subscribed. It will be vacated by outgoing SNP MP Stewart Hosie, who is standing down at the next election. SNP MPs are not automatically reselected to stand, they require either a nomination by their local campaigns committee, or 50 local branch members.East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow MP Dr Lisa Cameron is facing a challenge for the new East Kilbride and Strathaven seat from Grant Costello, a digital manager for the SNP's Westminster group who lives in the constituency.
Separately, party sources told BBC Scotland News they did not recognise her claims and that there was unhappiness in the party after a leaked letter emerged that Dr Cameron had written to the Scottish Secretary Alister Jack. "There is an unfortunate denial mentality that persists but there are 12 months of counselling records to confirm my ordeal and party leaders were made aware."
Argyll and Bute councillor Math Campbell-Sturgess, who also works for an MSP and founded the English Scots for Yes campaign, is challenging the MP.It was reported that Brendan O'Hara, who was chief whip at the time, had a "row" with the now independent MP over missing votes in the House of Commons.
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