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POLITICAL parties are not homogenous groups.

Within them there are factions and those who hanker after more power than they currently have.

In many ways, the politics only really begins once the elections are over and often it takes place behind closed doors.

Glasgow’s SNP group is no different to any other in that respect.

Midway through the five0year term, council leader Susan Aitken’s challenge at present is less from the Labour and Tory councillors opposite and more from within the ranks behind her.

Within every ruling group there is competition for positions that bring prestige and status, and others that bring financial remuneration.

And there are people who want those posts.

The SNP took over control at Glasgow City Council in 2017 ousting Labour but not quite winning enough councillors to achieve a