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| General election 2019: SNP drop candidate over claims of anti-Semitism | General election 2019: SNP drop candidate over claims of anti-Semitism |
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| The SNP has dropped its candidate for a key target seat after allegations of anti-Semitism were made against him. | The SNP has dropped its candidate for a key target seat after allegations of anti-Semitism were made against him. |
| Neale Hanvey is contesting the Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency, where Labour has a majority of 0.6%. | Neale Hanvey is contesting the Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency, where Labour has a majority of 0.6%. |
| However, the SNP has now withdrawn all support for the former councillor's candidacy, saying he had been suspended pending disciplinary action. | However, the SNP has now withdrawn all support for the former councillor's candidacy, saying he had been suspended pending disciplinary action. |
| Business convener Kirsten Oswald said: "Anti-Semitism has no place in Scotland, and no place in the SNP." | Business convener Kirsten Oswald said: "Anti-Semitism has no place in Scotland, and no place in the SNP." |
| It is alleged Mr Hanvey shared a post on Facebook in 2016 which included an image of billionaire George Soros as a puppet master controlling world leaders. | |
| His name will still appear on the ballot paper on December 12, but the SNP has pulled support from his campaign and he would sit as an independent if elected. | |
| Ms Oswald added: "All political parties have a duty to show leadership, and to take tough action. | Ms Oswald added: "All political parties have a duty to show leadership, and to take tough action. |
| "Neale Hanvey is no longer an SNP candidate, and his membership has been suspended pending disciplinary action. All support for his campaign has been withdrawn." | "Neale Hanvey is no longer an SNP candidate, and his membership has been suspended pending disciplinary action. All support for his campaign has been withdrawn." |
| Mr Hanvey is the third candidate to have been dropped by Scottish parties inside two days. | Mr Hanvey is the third candidate to have been dropped by Scottish parties inside two days. |
| Labour withdrew its support for Falkirk candidate Safia Ali earlier on Thursday over allegations of anti-Semitic posts on Facebook. | Labour withdrew its support for Falkirk candidate Safia Ali earlier on Thursday over allegations of anti-Semitic posts on Facebook. |
| And on Wednesday the Conservatives suspended their Glasgow Central candidate, Flora Scarabello, after she was accused of using "anti-Muslim language". | And on Wednesday the Conservatives suspended their Glasgow Central candidate, Flora Scarabello, after she was accused of using "anti-Muslim language". |