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She asks why this should be so difficult. There are several answers to her question.
First, many of these candidates have spent years battling for nominations which will not be conceded lightly, especially if the chosen one is a Tory candidate.
Second, both Labour and the Liberal Democrats have had their fingers severely burned in recent years following ill-advised alliances with the Tories – both are facing wipe-out in Scotland.
Third, modern politics is a ruthless business, and to achieve Ms Stephenson’s desired outcome would require a level of trust which simply doesn’t exist.
Lastly, in the unlikely event that this strategy reduced the SNP’s constituency numbers, the likelihood is that their list numbers would increase and they would still be the largest party. ....

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