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Scottish Nationalists demand Ofcom reverses decision
Robertson fumes at SNP exclusion from ‘major parties’ list
The Scottish National Party yesterday demanded that Ofcom reverse the “undemocratic and illogical” decision not to list it as a “major UK party” for general election broadcasts.
SNP’s Westminster leader Angus Robertson MP said the exclusion of his party would cause a “democratic deficit in broadcasting” for the general election.
He said: “Ofcom has excluded the SNP from its list of ‘major UK parties’ even as a basis for consultation, while consulting about parties with far fewer MPs than the SNP has.
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