Kate Forbes, the former finance secretary of Scotland, has hinted at a potential run for the leadership of the Scottish National Party (SNP). Despite support, she emphasised the need to consider what is best for the party, the country, and her family.
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Scottish First Minister quits as leader after less than eight Liz Trusses Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced he…
Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf is set to resign from his role as early as today, the BBC says. The SNP leader is expected to stand down following the collapse of the Bute House Agreement – his party’s power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens – last week.
Several prominent UK party figures have weighed in on the situation surrounding Humza Yousaf and the SNP. Among those are…
Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, is gearing up for a crucial vote in the Scottish Parliament, where he is confident…
Friday’s front pages have a variety of different stories as their leads. Two domestic stories feature across several of the papers. According to several papers, Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf is in peril as the Scottish Greens say they will back a no-confidence motion against him. The world’s first “jab to stop skin cancer” is another popular story on the front pages, with the personalised vaccine being tested on UK patients.
Elsewhere, various celebrity stories and football make the front pages.
The UK back pages all lead on Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Brighton to move them within a point of the top spot – and with a game to spare.
Scottish MPs and MSPs are on high alert after a series of cyber attacks and potential security breaches targeting government…
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, has broken her silence after her husband, Peter Murrell, was charged in connection…
The popularity of Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has taken a significant hit among his party’s voters, according to a new poll conducted by research body Norstat. The study, which surveyed 1,086 Scots for the Sunday Times, revealed that Yousaf’s net popularity score plummeted to -7% among SNP voters who participated in the 2019 general election. This marks a stark contrast to his positive 14% approval rating in January.
In a historic move, the UK government has announced that voters will now be required to show photographic ID in…
This was a sensational victory for Scottish feminists, in fact for feminists everywhere including the Alba Party’s women’s convenor Dr Yvonne Ridley.
A new analysis from the Scottish Conservatives reveals the scale of the shocking SNP “betrayal” of Scotland’s rural communities.
‘I ask the world to help the Palestinians.’
Angus MacNeil: SNP MP announces expulsion from party after chief whip row SNP MP Angus MacNeil has announced he has…
Calls for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from SNP following arrest First Minister Humza Yousaf is being urged to consider…
SNP will be in trouble without action, says Kate Forbes Former Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership candidate Kate Forbes has…
Colin Beattie was questioned by Police Scotland detectives.
Nicola Sturgeon avoids Holyrood amid speculation about her quitting The Herald says NICOLA Sturgeon will not return to Holyrood this…
Watch: Sturgeon denies SNP financial woes in leaked footage The Spectator says Three cheers for the Sunday Mail, which has…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages report on a variety of stories including the election of Humza…
After a short but bitter leadership contest, Humza Yousaf was elected the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on Monday and will soon take over from the formidable Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s first minister. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at how Yousaf successfully won over party members to clinch the top job in Scottish politics and usher in the post-Sturgeon era, which promises to be a challenging one.
SNP to announce Nicola Sturgeon’s successor The announcement of the winner of the SNP leadership contest, with candidates Ash Regan,…