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Humza Yousaf elected new leader of the SNP
Humza Yousaf says he’s the luckiest man in the world after he narrowly won election as the next leader of the Scottish National Party, promising to unite all sections of the SNP after a leadership contest which has revealed deep divisions within party ranks.
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FactCheck: SNP energy bills claim ‘doesn’t ring true’, says Ofgem
Stephen Flynn claimed that the average household energy bill in Scotland is currently around £3,500, but Ofgem said this figure “doesn’t ring true”. FactCheck takes a look.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s attends last public event as SNP leader
“It’s not in a mess – it’s going through some growing pains right now” – that’s according to Nicola Sturgeon after a tumultuous few days for the Scottish National Party.
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A chance for a ‘clean start’ says commentator Lesley Riddoch on the next SNP leader, as Peter Murrell resigns
Let’s speak now to the journalist and commentator Lesley Riddoch, who supports Scottish independence.
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SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell resigns
“The fish rots from the head down.” That was how the Scottish Conservative chairman Craig Hoy greeted news of the abrupt departure of the SNP’s chief executive today.
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SNP Leadership Debate: Who will replace Nicola Sturgeon?
Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan – the three people vying to replace the dominant figure in Scottish politics Nicola Sturgeon.
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SNP criticised for excluding journalists from leadership hustings
The SNP is being criticised for excluding journalists from its leadership race hustings. Media will be banned from a series of debates among the three candidates vying to take over from Nicola Sturgeon. Our Scotland correspondent Ciaran Jenkins is in Glasgow. Update: 21:15, 28 February: An SNP NEC spokesperson said: “We are in discussion with…
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SNP leadership: nominations close for Scotland’s top job
The third and final SNP Leadership candidate Ash Regan announced her plan for independence without the need for a referendum at her campaign launch.
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Calls for calm as SNP leadership battle continues
Nicola Sturgeon said soon after she quit as First Minister of Scotland she wanted a “thoroughly positive” debate between potential successors.
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There is ‘deep intolerance’ within the SNP, says former Conservative MSP
We’re joined by SNP MP, Hannah Bardell, and Adam Tomkins, who’s a Professor of Public Law at Glasgow University – and was a Conservative MSP until two years ago.
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Kate Forbes continues SNP leadership bid despite backlash over equal marriage views
The SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has insisted her campaign isn’t over – despite support draining away over her views on gay rights.
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SNP leadership frontrunner says she would have voted against equal marriage
Three candidates have now entered the race to become Scotland’s next First Minister, following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.
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Sturgeon resigned ‘because she’s exhausted’, SNP MP says
SNP MP John Nicolson joins Krishnan.
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FactCheck: why has Nicola Sturgeon resigned as Scotland’s First Minister, and what does this mean for Scottish independence and the SNP?
Nicola Sturgeon has announced her resignation as Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party. But why has she resigned and what does it mean for Scottish independence? Here’s what we know so far.
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Government ‘foolish’ for rejecting key recommendation in children’s care review, says SNP MP
We spoke to Chris Law who spent much of his childhood in care.
