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Mark McDonald has stood down from the SNP - should he stand down from Parliament?

Kaye gets to the heart of the stories making the news. Mark McDonald has stood down from the SNP - should he stand down from parliament?

Nicola Sturgeon has called on Mark McDonald, the former Scottish government minister, to stand down as an MSP after he admitted inappropriate behaviour towards women. Mr McDonald has resigned from the SNP, but intends to remain as an independent MSP at Holyrood.
Mark McDonald has stood down from the SNP - should he stand down from Parliament?

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