Bid to Return Sheridan As Ssp Leader Quashed by Party Officials Nightmare Scenario Avoided but Party Fears Infiltration by Mi5

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ANeleventh hour bid to reinstate Tommy Sheridan as Scottish Socialist Party convener was last night blocked by party bosses.

A motion proposed by the far left Socialist Worker (SW ) platform would have called on Sheridan to "reconsider" his decision to resign as convener at today's national council meeting.

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Bid to Return Sheridan As Ssp Leader Quashed by Party Officials Nightmare Scenario Avoided but Party Fears Infiltration by Mi5

But the move was blocked because the party hierarchy feared the motion would have forced leading SSP figures to answer awkward questions about the Glasgow MSP's departure.

Sheridan resigned as leader on November 10, after ...

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