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| Nicola Sturgeon is to address SNP MPs in London a day after the party's deputy leader, Stewart Hosie, announced he was to quit the post. | Nicola Sturgeon is to address SNP MPs in London a day after the party's deputy leader, Stewart Hosie, announced he was to quit the post. |
| It followed allegations that Mr Hosie, the MP for Dundee East, had an affair with a political journalist. | It followed allegations that Mr Hosie, the MP for Dundee East, had an affair with a political journalist. |
| Ms Sturgeon's visit comes as the SNP searches for a successor to Mr Hosie, who will step down in the autumn. | Ms Sturgeon's visit comes as the SNP searches for a successor to Mr Hosie, who will step down in the autumn. |
| Mr Hosie recently separated from his wife, the SNP MSP and Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison. | Mr Hosie recently separated from his wife, the SNP MSP and Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison. |
| It was subsequently reported that Mr Hosie had been involved in an affair with journalist Serena Cowdy, who was also said to have had an affair with SNP MP Angus MacNeil. | It was subsequently reported that Mr Hosie had been involved in an affair with journalist Serena Cowdy, who was also said to have had an affair with SNP MP Angus MacNeil. |
| In a letter to Ms Sturgeon on Sunday, Mr Hosie apologised for "any hurt and upset" caused to friends, family and colleagues, and said he had found "intense scrutiny" of his private life "very difficult". | In a letter to Ms Sturgeon on Sunday, Mr Hosie apologised for "any hurt and upset" caused to friends, family and colleagues, and said he had found "intense scrutiny" of his private life "very difficult". |
| He also confirmed that he would not seek re-election as deputy leader - a job he won 18 months ago following a contest with Scottish government ministers Keith Brown and Angela Constance. | He also confirmed that he would not seek re-election as deputy leader - a job he won 18 months ago following a contest with Scottish government ministers Keith Brown and Angela Constance. |
| Nominations for his replacement are open until early August, and Mr Hosie will remain as the MP for Dundee East. | Nominations for his replacement are open until early August, and Mr Hosie will remain as the MP for Dundee East. |
| Ms Sturgeon - a close friend of Ms Robison - praised Mr Hosie's work for the party, and said he would "continue to make a valuable contribution to the party in many ways". | Ms Sturgeon - a close friend of Ms Robison - praised Mr Hosie's work for the party, and said he would "continue to make a valuable contribution to the party in many ways". |
| The first minister met newly-elected London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Monday morning, where they discussed issues including the EU referendum, education initiatives and the importance of building economic connections between Scotland and London. | |
| Ms Sturgeon said she looked forward to working with Mr Khan to develop a "stronger working relationship between London and Scotland". | |
| Her visit to London will also see Ms Sturgeon campaign on the "progressive case" for EU membership alongside Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood and Green MP Caroline Lucus. | Her visit to London will also see Ms Sturgeon campaign on the "progressive case" for EU membership alongside Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood and Green MP Caroline Lucus. |