MacNeil was expelled from his former party last month after he reportedly clashed with chief whip Brendan O’Hara.
Expelled SNP MP Angus MacNeil has said he will stand as an independent candidate in his Na h-Eileanan Siar constituency unless there is a “substantial change of direction” in the party’s leadership.
He was initially suspended from the Westminster group, but said he would not rejoin after it had lifted.He said: “Unless there is a substantial change of direction in the leadership of the SNP, I am reconciled to fighting the election as an independent candidate. The MP, who has represented Na h-Eileanan Siar since 2005, told the meeting that loyalty to his area came first.
He hit out at the Scottish Government’s record on ferries and the proposed plans for highly protected marine areas .
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