Scottish National party (SNP)

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Humza Yousaf seems to backtrack over fight with UK government on gender recognition bill
But SNP candidate adds that if Scotland were independent, ‘a foreign government’ could not ‘veto our legislation’

Aletha Adu

21, Mar, 2023 @11:03 PM

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Commons privileges committee suggests it won’t publish Boris Johnson Partygate defence dossier today – as it happened
Former prime minister has submitted dossier defending his behaviour before televised grilling on Wednesday

Nadeem Badshah and Andrew Sparrow

20, Mar, 2023 @7:37 PM

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Nicola Sturgeon: ‘fractious’ leadership battle is good for the SNP
In final speech as leader, Scottish first minister says contest ‘is an unusual process for the SNP but it’s essential and it’s healthy’

Severin Carrell Scotland editor

20, Mar, 2023 @5:55 PM

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Sturgeon’s successor will inherit ‘mess’ of SNP at war with itself
Key resignations, ideological conflicts and drop in membership numbers have left the SNP close to collapse

Severin Carrell Scotland editor

20, Mar, 2023 @1:03 PM

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SNP members feel disempowered, says leadership candidate Kate Forbes
In wake of chief executive’s resignation, Scottish finance secretary says decisions being taken by ‘too few people’

Libby Brooks and Severin Carrell

19, Mar, 2023 @4:27 PM

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There are no words for St Patrick’s Day puzzle | Letters
Brief letters: Wordsearch | Carnaptious people | Misheard menus | Children’s TV | EastEnders v BBC Singers

19, Mar, 2023 @4:18 PM

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Kate Forbes must convert warmth into votes in the Highlands
The Gaelic speaker is liked on her home turf, but SNP members are wrestling with the same issues as others across Scotland

Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

19, Mar, 2023 @4:00 PM

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SNP chief executive Peter Murrell resigns amid membership row
Departure of Murrell, husband of Nicola Sturgeon, comes day after media chief quit

Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

18, Mar, 2023 @3:48 PM

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SNP head of communications resigns after denying fall in membership figures
Murray Foote had described the reports, later revealed to be fact, as ‘drivel’ but opposition parties say he is ‘fall guy’ for hierarchy

Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

17, Mar, 2023 @10:22 PM

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No 10 refuses to give details of how £4bn pay deal for health workers will be funded – as it happened
Downing Street reveals cost of improved pay offer for nurses and paramedics but will not say where the money will come from

Andrew Sparrow

17, Mar, 2023 @5:08 PM

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Number of SNP members eligible to vote on leadership falls to 72,000
Total of 72,186 eligible members announced after sustained pressure on party to release figures

Libby Brooks and Severin Carrell

16, Mar, 2023 @5:08 PM

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The post-Sturgeon SNP is washing its dirty linen in public. That could be the best thing for it | Lesley Riddoch
The combative contest means issues are being discussed, the independence debate has been normalised and possible leaders are being tested, says journalist and campaigner Lesley Riddoch

Lesley Riddoch

15, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM

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