SNP Candidate Sally Donald Quits Amid Benefit Probe

Sally Donald, a Scotland===Scottish National Party candidate for Edinburgh Southern, is under investigation by Scotland===Social Security Scotland for alleged irregularities in her Social Security Scotland claims. The probe follows an anonymous complaint regarding her eligibility for the benefit, which can be worth up to £10,000 annually. Donald, who has publicly spoken about living with autism and severe anxiety, has denied wrongdoing but has withdrawn her candidacy to avoid distracting from the campaign. This incident has drawn criticism from opposition parties, Scotland===Scottish Labour and the Scotland===Scottish Conservatives, who are calling for greater accountability from the Scotland===Scottish National Party and an audit of its candidates. The scandal adds to existing pressures on the Scotland===Scottish National Party and its leadership, including First Minister John Swinney, ahead of the May elections.