Humza Yousaf: SNP leadership contest should not be restarted
S NP leadership contender Humza Yousaf said his party should not restart the contest following criticism of its handling of a row over membership numbers. …
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Decisions in SNP ‘taken by too few people’, Forbes concedes after Murrell quits
D ecisions in the SNP are being taken by too few people, Kate Forbes said after the party was rocked by the resignation of its …
Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell resigns as SNP chief executive
N icola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell has resigned as the SNP’s chief executive with immediate effect. Reports had suggested members of the SNP’s ruling National …
Forbes says ‘extraordinary turmoil’ in SNP amid reports of Murrell challenge
S NP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has acknowledged “extraordinary turmoil” in the party, amid reports its chief executive Peter Murrell could face a vote of …
Budget branded ‘missed opportunity’ by Swinney despite £320m for Scotland
D eputy First Minister John Swinney has branded the UK Budget a “missed opportunity”, despite Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promising another £320 million for the Scottish …
Civil servant ‘sick’ at pension erosion as thousands walk out on Budget Day
A striking civil servant has told how he gets a “sick feeling in the bottom of his stomach” due to the erosion of his pension, …
Ferguson managers given ‘unacceptable’ bonuses despite ferry cost uncertainty
M anagers at a beleaguered shipyard were paid £87,000 in bonuses despite a lack of certainty over the cost and delivery date of two over-budget …
current first minister can ‘reset dial’ on inter-government relations – contemplate tank
T he current first minister will present an opportunity to “reset the dial” on relations between the Scottish and UK governments, a contemplate tank founded …
Kate Forbes: Greens must respect outcome of SNP leadership battle
S NP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has urged the Scottish Greens to respect the outcome of the contest amid claims they could block her becoming …
Yousaf vows to use ‘any means necessary’ to secure independence for Scotland
S NP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf has said he would use “any means necessary” to achieve independence – as he refused to rule out calling …