In March 2015, the party was accused of threatening the independence of universities as it stated plans to "bring politicians very close to the governance of institutions". St Andrews University in Fife stated that the SNP's policy was "a serious threat to responsible autonomy and academic freedom".<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2015/03/03/scottish-universities-accuse-the-snp-of-threatening-their-independence/</ref> | In March 2015, the party was accused of threatening the independence of universities as it stated plans to "bring politicians very close to the governance of institutions". St Andrews University in Fife stated that the SNP's policy was "a serious threat to responsible autonomy and academic freedom".<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2015/03/03/scottish-universities-accuse-the-snp-of-threatening-their-independence/</ref> |