Scottish National party (SNP)
PCS union says Starmer’s criticism of civil servants ‘inaccurate and cowardly’ – as it happened
Public and Commercial Services union joins FDA in criticising PM for the comments in his speech on Thursday
Andrew Sparrow
06, Dec, 2024 @5:22 PM
Scottish ministers mull tax rise for wealthy amid tricky budget decisions
Finance secretary must find way to bring either Greens or Lib Dems onboard while plugging possible £200m shortfall
Severin Carrell and Libby Brooks
03, Dec, 2024 @6:00 AM
Progressives must unite to see off the far right | Letters
Letters: Steve Williams and Jill Green respond to an article by Neal Lawson on cross-party cooperation
02, Dec, 2024 @5:27 PM
Mourners honour ‘political genius’ Alex Salmond at Edinburgh service
Family and friends gathered for speeches and musical performances from the Proclaimers and Dougie MacLean
Kevin Rawlinson and agency
30, Nov, 2024 @3:52 PM
NHS was ‘within hours’ of running out of gowns during pandemic, Hancock tells Covid inquiry – as it happened
Former health secretary is facing questions at the UK Covid-19 inquiry
Andrew Sparrow, Caroline Davies and Helen Sullivan
21, Nov, 2024 @5:18 PM
Green party says Starmer must do more to cut energy use to meet net zero targets – as it happened
Green party says PM’s target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit is welcome but not enough
Andrew Sparrow
12, Nov, 2024 @6:00 PM
Kemi Badenoch elected new Conservative leader – as it happened
Badenoch says Tories need ‘a clear plan to change this country by changing the way that government works’
Andrew Sparrow
02, Nov, 2024 @3:24 PM
Mourners say goodbye to ‘political giant’ Alex Salmond at his funeral
Former SNP leader and first minister ‘restored pride in our nation’, says acting Alba head in eulogy
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
29, Oct, 2024 @4:20 PM
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – as it happened
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right
Andrew Sparrow
21, Oct, 2024 @4:44 PM
SNP chief executive Murray Foote quits after heavy general election defeat
Former Daily Record editor says he could not make personal commitment to lead changes party requires
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
18, Oct, 2024 @12:55 PM
Private donor to pay for Alex Salmond’s body to be flown home
Move comes after Foreign Office rejected calls for RAF to arrange flight following Salmond’s death in North Macedonia
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
16, Oct, 2024 @2:56 PM
SNP expels MSP over ‘utterly abhorrent’ comments on Israel-Hamas conflict
John Mason posted ‘if Israel wanted to commit genocide, they would have killed 10 times as many’
Jane Clinton
13, Oct, 2024 @6:56 PM
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