Former MP Mhairi Black announces she has left the SNP

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black has left the party – predominantly over its stance on trans rights and Palestine.

Black, who was formerly the SNP’s deputy leader at Westminster, said there had been “too many times” when she did not agree with decisions made by the party.

Speaking to The Herald newspaper, she said the SNP had “capitulated” on issues important to her

“Basically, for a long time, I’ve not agreed with quite a few decisions that have been made,” she said.

Black was catapulted into the political limelight when she was elected to Westminster at the age of 20 and became the youngest MP since 1832.

She stood down ahead of the general election last year, citing safety concerns, social media abuse…