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Scottish referendum: Keith Brown and Stewart Hosie to launch SNP deputy bids Scottish referendum: Keith Brown and Stewart Hosie launch SNP deputy bids
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Two candidates for the deputy leadership of the SNP are expected to put their names forward later. The SNP's Keith Brown has become the first person to put his name forward for the deputy leadership of the party.
Clackmannanshire and Dunblane MSP Keith Brown and Dundee East MP Stewart Hosie will both announce that they are seeking the deputy role. The Clackmannanshire and Dunblane MSP announced his candidacy at the National Poetry Library in Edinburgh.
So far, Nicola Sturgeon is the only candidate to take over the party leadership from Alex Salmond. Dundee East MP Stewart Hosie is also set to announce he is seeking the deputy role, held by Nicola Sturgeon for 10 years.
But there will be a contest for the deputy leadership, a role held by Ms Sturgeon for 10 years. So far, Ms Sturgeon is the only candidate seeking to take on the party leadership from Alex Salmond.
Scottish government Transport Minister Keith Brown - a former Royal Marine - has decided he is up for the deputy leader fight. But there will be a contest for the deputy leadership.
As is the SNP's Treasury spokesman at Westminster, Stewart Hosie. Mr Brown is the Scottish government transport minister and a former Royal Marine. Mr Hosie is the SNP's Treasury spokesman at Westminster.
Mr Hosie wants to keep the "Yes" movement together to maximise the extra powers that come to Holyrood.Mr Hosie wants to keep the "Yes" movement together to maximise the extra powers that come to Holyrood.
Mr Brown's priority would be to give "focus and purpose" to the rapidly growing membership of the SNP.Mr Brown's priority would be to give "focus and purpose" to the rapidly growing membership of the SNP.
Membership riseMembership rise
In the six days since the referendum concluded in a vote against independence, the SNP membership has been swollen by Yes campaigners, rising from about 25,000 to just over 60,000.In the six days since the referendum concluded in a vote against independence, the SNP membership has been swollen by Yes campaigners, rising from about 25,000 to just over 60,000.
Its membership is the largest for a political party in Scotland and the third largest in the UK, having overtaken the figure for the Liberal Democrats UK-wide earlier this week.Its membership is the largest for a political party in Scotland and the third largest in the UK, having overtaken the figure for the Liberal Democrats UK-wide earlier this week.
Confirming her leadership bid on Wednesday, Ms Sturgeon said the country could only become independent if the electorate backed the move in a referendum.Confirming her leadership bid on Wednesday, Ms Sturgeon said the country could only become independent if the electorate backed the move in a referendum.
But she did not rule out the possibility of the SNP including a commitment to hold a second referendum in a future election manifesto.But she did not rule out the possibility of the SNP including a commitment to hold a second referendum in a future election manifesto.
As SNP leader Ms Sturgeon would become Scotland's first minister, the first women to hold the post.As SNP leader Ms Sturgeon would become Scotland's first minister, the first women to hold the post.
She said: "To be the first minister of my country, especially at this exciting and optimistic time, would be both a great honour - without doubt, the greatest honour - and an immense responsibility.She said: "To be the first minister of my country, especially at this exciting and optimistic time, would be both a great honour - without doubt, the greatest honour - and an immense responsibility.
"I am putting myself forward for two simple reasons: I want to serve my party and my country. And I believe I am the best person for the job."I am putting myself forward for two simple reasons: I want to serve my party and my country. And I believe I am the best person for the job.
"I also hope that my candidacy, should it succeed, will send a strong message to every girl and young woman in Scotland - no matter your background or what you want to achieve in life, in Scotland in 2014 there is no glass ceiling on ambition.""I also hope that my candidacy, should it succeed, will send a strong message to every girl and young woman in Scotland - no matter your background or what you want to achieve in life, in Scotland in 2014 there is no glass ceiling on ambition."
Other candidates may emerge for the leadership roles.Other candidates may emerge for the leadership roles.
Nominations remain open for three weeks.Nominations remain open for three weeks.