Long-serving politician set to become first minister after taking over Scottish National party role from Humza Yousaf UK politics live – latest updates John Swinney, …
Depute leader insists Graeme McCormick’s last-minute withdrawal proof party is united UK politics live – latest updates The Scottish National party’s depute leader has denied …
Swinney may be only candidate after withdrawal of Graeme McCormick Speaking on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, Maria Caulfied was unable to explain how …
Graeme McCormick said he had the support to run but is backing former Scottish deputy first minister, who is sole official candidate A Scottish National …
Swinney’s says he wants to ‘unite SNP and unite Scotland for independence’ as his leadership announcement puts pressure on Kate Forbes Swinney has confirmed he …
Swinney has won backing of several senior cabinet members and SNP’s Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn John Swinney is expected to announce that he will run …
Scottish Greens vote with government despite uncertainty after Humza Yousaf’s resignation The SNP government has headed off Labour’s attempt to force an early Holyrood election, …
Previous contest exposed splits on issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and green policy that next leader must tackle When Humza Yousaf was narrowly elected leader …
With the Scottish National party leader poised to quit, we look at likely successors UK politics – latest updates Any contest to replace Humza Yousaf …
Scottish first minister says scrapping power-sharing deal ‘marks a new beginning for the SNP government’ UK politics – latest updates Humza Yousaf has put the …
Husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been rearrested as part of police investigation into party’s finances The former Scottish National party chief executive, Peter Murrell, has …
Former party chief executive and husband of Nicola Sturgeon taken into custody for further questioning Peter Murrell, the former Scottish National party chief executive and …
Byelection result challenges Humza Yousaf’s strategy to use SNP general election majority to negotiate with Westminster Humza Yousaf is facing demands for a rethink of …
Michael Shanks takes victory in contest that Labour considered a crucial test of apparent turnaround of its fortunes in Scotland Scottish Labour’s Michael Shanks has …
Party leader says it will be difficult to win Rutherglen and Hamilton West as Labour attacks ‘incompetent SNP government’ UK politics live – latest updates …
Explaining decision to overturn earlier ruling, independent panel says Dorries herself has been a ‘frequent and aggressive tweeter’ John Nicolson, the Scottish National party MP, …
Former Scottish first minister interviewed as part of Police Scotland inquiry into claims SNP misspent £600,000 of donations Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested by police …
Colin Beattie arrest announced as new first minister prepared to set out ‘fresh vision’ to MSPs Attempts by Scotland’s new first minister, Humza Yousaf, to …
Proposition of backing Labour in seats where it has best chance prompts fury from Tory central office The Scottish Conservatives’ leader, Douglas Ross, has said …