SNP politicians praise Sturgeon's 'dignity' in Salmond case

Party’s Westminster leader downplays rift over handling of sexual harassment claims
Senior Scottish National party politicians have defended Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the harassment allegations against Alex Salmond and downplayed a bitter rift inside the party.Ian Blackford, the SNP’s Westminster leader, offered Sturgeon his unequivocal support as it emerged that some of his MPs had made donations to a legal fund set up by Salmond after he quit the party on Wednesday. Conti