Waiting...

I was an assessor today at the latest event for SNP members who want to be candidates at the forthcoming Holyrood elections in 2016 or who are considering standing for local authority seats in 2017.

This is just a small group of those who were involved. These talented men and women were waiting to be called for interview along with lots of others I couldn't get in the frame.

I hadn't been on a party vetting committee since before the first Scottish Parliament elections in 1999 and I myself was first passed to stand in 1985. So I was a little rusty today , but got lots of help from my fellow interviewers. Thanks!