 | 'On her best form, there is no doubt that she could be a formidable opponent across the chamber from Jack McConnell and she could do so with complete authority, with no talk of being a puppet run from London.' Robbie Dinwoodie on Roseanna Cunningham MSP, 1 st September 2004. |  |
VOTING in the SNP leadership election closed at noon today with former leader Alex Salmond still hot favourite
to take over the role once more.
Insiders at SNP headquarters were predicting that by the close of the poll around three- quarters of the 8209 fully
paid-up party members would have voted.
Their expectation was based on last Friday's figure when 64% had already returned their vote and today's total
would include votes from Saturday and yesterday.
Although front runner, Mr Salmond - who is based in Westminster and not Holyrood - insisted he was taking
nothing for granted and said he would be working up to the last minute to collect votes to ensure victory.
The result of the election will be announced on Friday.
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