Robison rejects calls to field single pro-independence candidate in by-election
1 year, 4 months ago

Robison rejects calls to field single pro-independence candidate in by-election

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This is how Starmer fixes ‘the Scotland problem’
6 months ago

This is how Starmer fixes ‘the Scotland problem’

The Independent  

On winning the election, Keir Starmer said he wishes to reset Westminster’s relationship with the devolved nations. Interestingly, Starmer, at the time of the court’s decision, said he would not allow a second referendum if he was in government, even if the Supreme Court agreed it was legal. Stuart Smith Aberdeen A shark attack of a different kind James Dyson …

Alex Salmond: I voted SNP at this General Election
6 months, 1 week ago

Alex Salmond: I voted SNP at this General Election

The Independent  

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Scottish National Party’s ‘damaging’ U.K. election result hits independence push
6 months, 1 week ago

Scottish National Party’s ‘damaging’ U.K. election result hits independence push

The Hindu  

The pro-separatist Scottish National Party was virtually obliterated at the U.K. General Election on July 5, suffering a devastating blow to its withering independence movement. The SNP lost dozens of lawmakers as it recorded its worst result in a British general election since 2010, with leader John Swinney lamenting a “very, very difficult and damaging” night for his party. Labour …

SNP admits Scottish independence is ‘a hard sell’ after losing 38 seats
6 months, 1 week ago

SNP admits Scottish independence is ‘a hard sell’ after losing 38 seats

The Independent  

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SNP failed to convince Scots of urgency of independence, says Swinney
6 months, 1 week ago

SNP failed to convince Scots of urgency of independence, says Swinney

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Alex Salmond attacks SNP over ‘half-hearted’ campaign on independence
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Alex Salmond attacks SNP over ‘half-hearted’ campaign on independence

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No Swinney bounce for SNP as Labour surges 10 points clear in ‘bombshell’ poll
7 months, 3 weeks ago

No Swinney bounce for SNP as Labour surges 10 points clear in ‘bombshell’ poll

The Telegraph  

Labour has surged ahead of the SNP in Scotland after John Swinney replaced Humza Yousaf as First Minister, according to a new poll. The YouGov survey found 39 per cent of Scots plan to vote Labour in this year’s general election, up five points from a similar poll conducted late last month, shortly before Mr Yousaf’s resignation. In a major …

SNP activist to run against John Swinney for party leadership
8 months, 1 week ago

SNP activist to run against John Swinney for party leadership

The Telegraph  

Mr Swinney has pitched himself as a unity candidate, following Mr Yousaf’s disastrous tenure in charge of the SNP. “My bid to become SNP leader has received very, very comprehensive support within the SNP,” Mr Swinney said. In a speech at the SNP party conference last year, Mr McCormick described the SNP-run Scottish Government as “flatulence in a trance”. Mr …

Humza Yousaf: Scotland’s leader resigns after a year in power, putting his pro-independence party in peril
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Humza Yousaf: Scotland’s leader resigns after a year in power, putting his pro-independence party in peril

CNN  

CNN — Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned barely a year into the role after the collapse of his coalition government, a humbling and chaotic departure that throws Scotland’s ruling pro-independence party into chaos. Yousaf’s coalition government fell apart unexpectedly last week when he tore up a coalition agreement with Green Party lawmakers following a spat over climate policy, …

Why the SNP is staring down the barrel of electoral disaster
9 months ago

Why the SNP is staring down the barrel of electoral disaster

The Telegraph  

Last week was more difficult than usual for Humza Yousaf. News outlets breathlessly reported that the first minister’s brother-in-law, Ramsay El-Nakla, had appeared in court, charged with abduction and extortion following an incident where a man fell from a block of flats and later died. Nevertheless, the publicity would have been an unwelcome complication in a week when a new …

Unionists can oust ‘dud’ Humza Yousaf with tactical vote for Scottish Tories
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Unionists can oust ‘dud’ Humza Yousaf with tactical vote for Scottish Tories

The Telegraph  

Although polls have predicted the Tories will endure large losses across the UK in the election, they are confident that they can make gains in Scotland, partly thanks to the SNP’s travails. Mr Yousaf has urged Scots to make Scotland “Tory-free” by backing the SNP in the six Conservative seats, but Mr Hoy predicted the First Minister’s unpopularity would have …

First minister Humza Yousaf says vote SNP for Tory-free Scotland
1 year ago

First minister Humza Yousaf says vote SNP for Tory-free Scotland

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Humza Yousaf targets ‘Tory-free Scotland’ despite collapse in SNP support
1 year ago

Humza Yousaf targets ‘Tory-free Scotland’ despite collapse in SNP support

The Telegraph  

Humza Yousaf has set a target of ousting all the Tory MPs in Scotland in the general election, despite polls showing a collapse in support for the SNP. The First Minister will tell activists on Friday that his party can deliver a “Tory-free Scotland” by winning all six Scottish seats held by the Conservatives. Mr Yousaf will launch the SNP’s …

Former SNP leadership candidate defects to become Alba Party’s first ever MSP
1 year, 2 months ago

Former SNP leadership candidate defects to become Alba Party’s first ever MSP

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Former SNP MP attempts comeback
1 year, 2 months ago

Former SNP MP attempts comeback

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SNP conference to begin after ‘most difficult’ period in party’s history
1 year, 3 months ago

SNP conference to begin after ‘most difficult’ period in party’s history

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No SNP seat is safe from Labour, warns Murray
1 year, 3 months ago

No SNP seat is safe from Labour, warns Murray

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SNP leads Labour by just two points after heavy by-election loss
1 year, 3 months ago

SNP leads Labour by just two points after heavy by-election loss

The Telegraph  

The Scottish National Party leads Labour by just two points in the first poll published after its heavy by-election loss in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. This puts the SNP two points ahead of Labour, who are down by three points on 32 per cent, while the Conservatives in Scotland are up by six points to 21 per cent. Data from …

‘Seismic’ by-election victory could launch Labour to Number 10, says Sarwar
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Seismic’ by-election victory could launch Labour to Number 10, says Sarwar

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Claims that SNP rebels are in talks with Scottish Tories are ‘false’ – Yousaf
1 year, 3 months ago

Claims that SNP rebels are in talks with Scottish Tories are ‘false’ – Yousaf

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Starmer seeking ‘milestone’ win in Scotland on Labour’s journey back to power
1 year, 3 months ago

Starmer seeking ‘milestone’ win in Scotland on Labour’s journey back to power

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Former SNP spin doctor who stepped down after row made chief executive
1 year, 4 months ago

Former SNP spin doctor who stepped down after row made chief executive

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SNP faces ‘electoral disaster’ without independence pact, says Salmond
1 year, 4 months ago

SNP faces ‘electoral disaster’ without independence pact, says Salmond

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SNP deal with Greens gives party ‘certainty’, says Stephen Flynn
1 year, 5 months ago

SNP deal with Greens gives party ‘certainty’, says Stephen Flynn

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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to campaign in Rutherglen seat
1 year, 5 months ago

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to campaign in Rutherglen seat

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Yousaf: Even with challenges facing SNP, support for independence is rock solid
1 year, 5 months ago

Yousaf: Even with challenges facing SNP, support for independence is rock solid

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‘The SNP is in crisis’: Scotland’s Humza Yousaf’s first 100 days
1 year, 6 months ago

‘The SNP is in crisis’: Scotland’s Humza Yousaf’s first 100 days

Al Jazeera  

Humza Yousaf took over the Scottish ruling party following the shock resignation of former leader Nicola Sturgeon. “Humza Yousaf has inherited a very different party compared with the party Nicola Sturgeon inherited from Alex Salmond.” The pro-Scottish independence SNP has been the dominant political force in Scotland since 2007 when the left-wing party secured victory at the devolved Scottish Parliament …

Second SNP MP to stand down at next election
1 year, 6 months ago

Second SNP MP to stand down at next election

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A new chapter: The Hindu Editorial on Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf
1 year, 9 months ago

A new chapter: The Hindu Editorial on Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf

The Hindu  

Scotland has made history in electing as its First Minister Humza Yousaf, 37, who is, as the son of Pakistani immigrants, the first ever Muslim and person of Asian descent to take up the role, and also the youngest leader in that capacity. Mr. Yousaf won 52% of the votes in the SNP leadership contest for running a campaign that …

Starmer: SNP leadership contest shows party has ‘lost its way’ with Scots
1 year, 10 months ago

Starmer: SNP leadership contest shows party has ‘lost its way’ with Scots

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Humza Yousaf says only he can keep the SNP in majority government at Holyrood
1 year, 10 months ago

Humza Yousaf says only he can keep the SNP in majority government at Holyrood

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‘Preposterous’ to readmit former SNP members during leadership race – Swinney
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Preposterous’ to readmit former SNP members during leadership race – Swinney

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Flynn’s comments on Labour government welcome – but Sarwar rules out coalition
1 year, 11 months ago

Flynn’s comments on Labour government welcome – but Sarwar rules out coalition

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Pro-indy parties ‘won’t fail’ to win election majority in Scotland – Flynn
1 year, 11 months ago

Pro-indy parties ‘won’t fail’ to win election majority in Scotland – Flynn

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Nicola Sturgeon is 'in a muddle' over Scottish independence, former SNP minister says
2 years ago

Nicola Sturgeon is 'in a muddle' over Scottish independence, former SNP minister says

Daily Mail  

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of being ‘in a muddle’ over Scottish independence after backtracking on a pledge to turn the next general election into a de facto referendum. Last year, the First Minister vowed to treat the next UK election as an independence vote if the Supreme Court ruled – which it did – that she couldn’t call a …

SNP MP warns Nicola Sturgeon's election ploy is 'massive gamble'
2 years ago

SNP MP warns Nicola Sturgeon's election ploy is 'massive gamble'

Daily Mail  

A veteran SNP MP has warned Nicola Sturgeon's ploy of making the next election a 'de facto' Scottish independence referendum is a 'massive gamble' that could kill of the nationalists' ambitions. Pete Wishart has branded the tactic 'the worst possible way to settle the constitutional future' in an incendiary blog. SNP MP Pete Wishart has branded the tactic being pursued …

Scottish Conservatives offer ‘real alternative’ to SNP, Douglas Ross to say
2 years, 3 months ago

Scottish Conservatives offer ‘real alternative’ to SNP, Douglas Ross to say

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SNP is right party to lead Glasgow, insists Sturgeon
2 years, 9 months ago

SNP is right party to lead Glasgow, insists Sturgeon

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Scottish Labour ready to march to victory in local elections, party told
2 years, 10 months ago

Scottish Labour ready to march to victory in local elections, party told

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Wishart: Sleazy cesspit of Westminster is fuelling desire for independence
3 years, 1 month ago

Wishart: Sleazy cesspit of Westminster is fuelling desire for independence

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Scottish independence: What is the SNP’s post-election plan?
3 years, 8 months ago

Scottish independence: What is the SNP’s post-election plan?

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Alex Salmond demands new Alba Party joins Scottish election TV debates
3 years, 9 months ago

Alex Salmond demands new Alba Party joins Scottish election TV debates

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Alex Salmond forms his own party to fight the Scottish elections
3 years, 9 months ago

Alex Salmond forms his own party to fight the Scottish elections

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Why does everyone keep helping the SNP?
3 years, 11 months ago

Why does everyone keep helping the SNP?

The Independent  

Given that the SNP has been in power since 2007 and that Nicola Sturgeon has been first minister for the last six momentous years, it is surprising, if not miraculous, that the party is still riding high in the opinion polls. Recommended The SNP must prepare for life after Nicola Sturgeon Take the sacking from the Westminster frontbench team of …

ANDREW PIERCE: Is Alex Salmond angling to sink rival Nicola Sturgeon?
4 years, 6 months ago

ANDREW PIERCE: Is Alex Salmond angling to sink rival Nicola Sturgeon?

Daily Mail  

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon vowed yesterday to make the case again for independence after the pandemic crisis eases, speaking on BBC1’s The Andrew Marr Show. He will be buoyed by a Panelbase survey for the website Wings Over Scotland which found 12 per cent of voters would definitely vote for him, a further 14 per cent would be …

Who is Alex Salmond?
4 years, 10 months ago

Who is Alex Salmond?

Al Jazeera  

Scotland’s former first minister will see his legacy decided in a court of law. Glasgow, United Kingdom – Alex Salmond, Scotland’s former first minister, and a man who shook the very foundations of the 300-year-old union with England, has rarely shunned the political limelight. “By banging the drum for independence and by taking advantage of the bully pulpit provided by …

SNP election candidate ridiculed after saying wrong constituency name during hustings
5 years, 1 month ago

SNP election candidate ridiculed after saying wrong constituency name during hustings

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General election: Hung parliament would give SNP ‘significant influence and power’, says Sturgeon
5 years, 2 months ago

General election: Hung parliament would give SNP ‘significant influence and power’, says Sturgeon

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Is Scottish independence still possible?
6 years, 3 months ago

Is Scottish independence still possible?

Al Jazeera  

This weekend, the pro-independence Scottish National Party meets in Glasgow for its fall conference. Over the summer, it emerged that two separate allegations of sexual misconduct had been made against Salmond by Scottish government staff members dating back to his time as SNP leader and Scottish first minister. Nonetheless, the SNP now finds itself in a deeply uncomfortable position: just …

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