social media scandal forces macmullen to quit. he was supposed to bea macmullen to quit.supposed to be a potential successor to nicola sturgeon. —— mackay. to be a potential successor to nicola sturgeon. -- mackay. this is the scale of it in scotland. at a massive story. for the snp, it becomes a bad time because this week where they would hoped to unveil an optimistic vision for scottish independence. recent polls have been showing support for scottish independence as a result of the fallout from britain leaving the eu. instead, they been wrapped by yet another sex scandal. it does have that sense of decadent party that's becoming increasingly complacent. the snp are facing serious criticism for areas of default areas like the nhs. he did stand down. nicola sturgeon was very clear. it was unacceptable, it was the right thing to do. i think it's a blow because actually, she, momentum is with the snp. they came out with a case of further independence and as strong as it's ever been. they're talking about the future of scotland and you have a prime minister that saying we j