He was a prominent backer of Dr Bill Wilson who stood against John Swinney for the SNP leadership in 2003. He has been critical of the direction of the SNP since becoming a MSP, believing they are being dragged into the political centre away from their traditional left-of-centre position. He also believes the party is not vociferous enough in its advocation of Scottish independence.
He was suspended from the Scottish National Party on 25 April2004 after publically criticing John Swinney, and was expelled from the SNP on 10 July2004 — soon after Swinney had resigned.
Martin was raised in Newark, New Jersey by parents who encouraged her love for music.
As a child, she could be found competing in, and winning, many singing competitions, going on to appear in such children's programs as Big Blue Marble, Kids Are People Too and Captain Kangaroo.
She would leave the show after filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against Martin Lawrence during the final season.
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