Search results for ‘snp’
660 items found
-
5m
What does Humza Yousaf’s victory mean for Scotland?
Humza Yousaf’s victory makes him the first Muslim leader of a political party anywhere in the UK.
-
8m
‘Richard Sharp’s position is significantly enfeebled’, says former BBC Radio 4 controller
We spoke to Mark Damazer, former controller of BBC Radio 4, and began by asking him – with leaders of Labour, the Lib Dems and SNP all saying that BBC chairman Richard Sharp should resign – is it untenable for him to stay?
-
3m
What impact will Sturgeon’s resignation have on Westminster?
Nicola Sturgeon’s departure has potentially major implications for the Tories, but particularly for Labour, as they seek to claw back the Westminster seats lost to the SNP during her time as leader.
-
2m
Scottish parliament debating controversial Gender Recognition Bill
A controversial law making it easier for transgender people in Scotland to change the gender recorded on their birth certificate is reaching its final stages in the Scottish parliament.
-
FactCheck: Sunak claims violent crime rising in Scotland
The evidence is mixed.
-
7m
What is the constitutional future of Scotland under King Charles?
Angus Robertson was the leader of the SNP in Westminster. Dr Eve Poole is the chief executive of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
-
2m
Scottish MP pleads guilty to putting people at risk of Covid
The Scottish MP Margaret Ferrier has pleaded guilty to putting people at risk by travelling across the UK while she had covid.
-
Exclusive: Scale of misconduct in Westminster revealed
Sex and sleaze are threatening the Conservatives’ grip on power – but the problem goes wider than just one party. A special investigation by Channel 4 News reveals the shocking scale of sexual harassment and bullying in Westminster – and the claims by some staff members that systems designed to protect them are actually making…
-
9m
Rwanda asylum seeker deportation flight to go ahead after court rejects appeal
Downing Street insists the flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda will go ahead as planned tomorrow, after the Court of Appeal rejected a legal challenge.
-
3m
Big Conservative losses but ‘beergate’ overshadows Labour election victory
Labour and the Lib Dems have made gains in the local elections as the Conservative Party lost almost 500 council seats.
-
30m
Scottish Conservatives on course for worst electoral result in a decade
In Scotland it looks like the Conservatives are on course for their worst electoral result there in a decade, with Labour now the main party challenging the SNP.
-
FactCheck: EU citizens who don’t have Settlement status decision won’t lose all their rights overnight
The UK government has said that people who have not had their applications processed yet will have their rights protected while they are waiting for a decision.
-
4m
Matt Hancock resigns as Tory MPs join calls for his resignation
Matt Hancock resigned from his job this evening – almost 48 hours after the publication of a picture of him kissing a close aide, in breach of his own covid rules.
-
3m
Revealed: Duke of Cambridge’s unpublicised meeting with Gordon Brown
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who has just launched a new campaign against independence, arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse today.
-
7m
Election 2021: Tories claim historic victory in Hartlepool, with Labour ‘bitterly disappointed’ at loss
An historic result for the Tories, a crashing defeat for Labour. As Hartlepool elected its first ever Conservative MP, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he was “bitterly disappointed” and promised to do “whatever it takes” to rebuild trust in the party.