SNP has dismantled Yes movement since 2014 and I will change that, says Regan

The SNP will launch her campaign for the party leadership later on Friday.

The SNP leadership candidate spoke in the hours before nominations close (Andrew Milligan/PA) (PA Wire)

The SNP has “dismantled” the Yes movement since the independence referendum, leadership candidate Ash Regan has said.

Speaking to the Herald, the former community safety minister hit out at the party’s current leadership, saying she will return the independence movement “back to the people”.

Ms Regan will launch her campaign on Friday, just hours before the close of nominations which is expected to cement her, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf as the three candidates to progress to the members vote.