| 单词 | SNP |
| 例句 | A vote for the SNP was a vote for Salmond as we were – controversially – reminded on our ballot papers. What's the future of the Union? 2011-08-27T23:05:40Z Labour stopped being Labour, so I became a pragmatic voter for the SNP. What's the future of the Union? 2011-08-27T23:05:40Z Nationalism was in the air after a famous SNP byelection victory at Hamilton. Alasdair Milne obituary 2013-01-09T19:13:47Z I had no great sense of nationalism when I was in Scotland, and I could never understand why the SNP were banging on about it. David Tennant: 'My bedpost really has very few notches' ? interview 2011-08-19T21:58:02Z Spanning the nearby river is the huge flying-saucer-capped SNP Bridge, the communists’ pride and joy. Bratislava: Slovakia’s capital makes a remarkable comeback 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z The SNP takes pride in running a more generous welfare state than the rest of the United Kingdom and has launched blistering attacks on welfare reforms and cuts initiated from London. Tale of two towns as Scottish independence shows social divide 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z Adverse comment came too for his acceptance of a knighthood in 2000, as the SNP is a firmly republican party. Sir Sean Connery obituary 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z However, as Connery had moved away from the UK in the mid-1970s, his substantial financial contributions to the SNP were ended after legislation disallowed funding from overseas residents. Sean Connery, James Bond actor, dies aged 90 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z It took another few years for SNP to line up partners and solidify itineraries that fit the mission. The Getaway: Tours for the Younger Traveler 2014-01-14T20:22:51Z The SNP needs to establish that its motivation has more in common with Small Is Beautiful than "Scotland the Brave" if it is to be the credible answer. What's the future of the Union? 2011-08-27T23:05:40Z The same poets whom he courts will be the same ones asking serious questions of the SNP after independence. The writers Alex Salmond is courting now will hold him to account 2013-07-14T20:00:01Z The SNP had managed the country capably during its last administration and represented, in part, the perfect protest vote. What's the future of the Union? 2011-08-27T23:05:40Z And let's not worry about how quickly the majority goes to SNP heads or if a national unified police force is really a good idea. What's the future of the Union? 2011-08-27T23:05:40Z This will not only widen its appeal beyond SNP apparatchiks or politics nerds, but will ensure it resonates through the ages, whether Scotland votes for independence or not. The writers Alex Salmond is courting now will hold him to account 2013-07-14T20:00:01Z Few would represent the SNP landslide as an endorsement of independence. What's the future of the Union? 2011-08-27T23:05:40Z I voted Green, Scottish Socialist party, Lib Dem or SNP, mostly as protest votes, but, gradually – and with rather more hope – increasingly for the SNP. What's the future of the Union? 2011-08-27T23:05:40Z The SNP will then adopt the new poem as the basis of their next attempt to ban cheap alcohol and to encourage ideas of inclusiveness. Truly, fangs ain't what they used to be 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z The SNP proudly asserts the multicultural nature of modern Scotland with its MSPs taking the parliamentary oath in Urdu, Gaelic, Italian and English. What's the future of the Union? 2011-08-27T23:05:40Z But some residents agree with the SNP that oil-rich Scots would be better off deciding themselves how to spend their money rather than being directed by lawmakers in distant London. Tale of two towns as Scottish independence shows social divide 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z In January 2017, that claim was repeated on Twitter by Angus Robertson, then deputy leader of the SNP, as the first pilot schemes were launched. Finland disputes Scotland's baby box claims after expert warning 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Indeed, the movement towards independence was given huge momentum by the late poet Edwin Morgan, who left £1m to the SNP in his will in 2011. The writers Alex Salmond is courting now will hold him to account 2013-07-14T20:00:01Z The Labour MP defied her party leader by voting for an SNP motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Jess Phillips: No animosity between me and Keir Starmer 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The duo filmed themselves storming into an SNP constituency office to hurl abuse about migrants and the first minister. Two sentenced for racially abusing FM Humza Yousaf 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The Labour leader had ordered the party's MPs to abstain in a vote on a motion tabled by the SNP on Wednesday. How did my MP vote on Gaza ceasefire? 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The vote was on an SNP amendment to a government motion on its plans for the year ahead, presented in the King's Speech last week. Labour united despite Gaza resignations, says John Healey 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The paper says a number of Labour MPs backed the SNP's motion, which was ultimately voted down at Westminster. Scotland's papers: Matheson's £11k 'own goal' and Rwanda policy 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Rishi Sunak told the SNP Westminster leader that the UK had "consistently" called for humanitarian pauses to ensure more aid could get in and hostages could get out of Gaza. SNP on Gaza deaths: How much worse does it have to get? 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z O'Brien admitted repeatedly phoning the Dundee SNP parliamentary office to make offensive remarks. Two sentenced for racially abusing FM Humza Yousaf 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The thinking from those in Scottish Labour is it makes Labour appear more "proactive", taking the issue head-on and trying not to let the SNP dictate the narrative. Will SNP motion highlight division in Labour Party? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z "It's better to give the party a position to unify behind, rather than asking them to sit on their hands during the SNP vote," a party source said. Keir Starmer considers Labour Gaza ceasefire motion 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The SNP minister said the matter had already been looked into in January. Michael Matheson rejects call to hand in iPad over £11k bill 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Mr Sarwar said former SNP health minister Jeane Freeman had supported an investigation, put the health board in special measures and instigated the public inquiry. Milly Main's mother believes she will get justice over hospital death 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z When MPs in Westminster voted through the new legislation in September 2023, SNP MPs voted against the ban, describing drug use as "a public health issue" rather than a criminal matter. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has penned an open letter to MPs calling on them to back the plans and "not give the green light to collective punishment". Will SNP motion highlight division in Labour Party? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Amid fears that several frontbenchers might resign their positions in order to vote for the SNP motion, Labour are preparing instead to submit their own motion. Keir Starmer considers Labour Gaza ceasefire motion 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z He said he backed scrapping SNP plans for a national care service, and called for clinics for long Covid sufferers. 'Game on' for next election - Scottish LibDem leader 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z How worried will the first minister be by these defections, and how damaging could they be for the SNP's future campaigning? How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The Scottish Greens will this weekend pledge to build on their power sharing deal with the SNP and press on with policies to tackle the climate crisis. Scottish Greens pledge to build on power sharing deal with SNP 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z And here's where the SNP sense an opportunity. Will SNP motion highlight division in Labour Party? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Alba said her decision came after increasing disillusionment with the SNP's leadership and its "wavering commitment" to Scottish independence. Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba party 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z But he also hit out at the SNP, who he said had "failed Scotland for 16 years". 'Game on' for next election - Scottish LibDem leader 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z If you were to take the SNP's responses at face value, you would be forgiven for thinking they were almost glad to have lost an MP and an MSP ins just over a fortnight. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Rob Gibson, SNP MSP for the local area at the time, argued against the council going ahead with the sale because he believed the artwork was bequeathed to the community of Invergordon in the 1920s. Marble bust bought for £5 could earn Easter Ross town millions 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z That will be held up by the SNP as a Labour Party in disarray. Will SNP motion highlight division in Labour Party? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Ms Regan, who had always been regarded as the outsider in the contest, tweeted her congratulations to winner Humza Yousaf at the time and urged everyone to "get behind Team SNP". Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan defects to Alba party 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z He went on to tell the conference: "There is a cigarette-style warning that deserves to be affixed to every nationalist leaflet in Scotland - Voting SNP is bad for your health." 'Game on' for next election - Scottish LibDem leader 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z The general trend in the polls was already suggesting a drift between support for the SNP, and support for independence. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Amendments from Labour, Conservative and SNP MPs were defeated and the bill continues its progress through Parliament. Conservative MPs express concern over Israel boycott bill 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z A big SNP focus when it comes to this vote is on what Scotland's two Labour MPs choose to do, one of whom is Labour's shadow Scotland secretary. Will SNP motion highlight division in Labour Party? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Mhairi Black, the SNP's deputy leader in the House of Commons, asked Mr Sunak if he would "join us in calls for a humanitarian ceasefire". Rishi Sunak backs calls for humanitarian pauses in Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Scottish Conservative health spokesperson Sandesh Gulhane pointed to the latest accident and emergency waiting time figures, adding: "All the signs once again point to another disastrous winter for our NHS under the SNP." Scotland's winter death toll worst in more than 30 years 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The latter has held up firm in margin-of-error territory, while the SNP's numbers have declined somewhat from the dizzying highs of old. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z She told how she was taking lessons in March this year after stepping down as leader of the SNP. Nicola Sturgeon passes driving test first time aged 53 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The SNP are attempting to amend the motion which would embed within it calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Will SNP motion highlight division in Labour Party? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The SNP said the experience was like "torture" for his relatives, who are from Dundee. Humza Yousaf's family running out of water in Gaza 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Winning seats in Scotland, where the pro-independence SNP has long been dominant, is key to Labour’s attempt to secure a majority in the next national election, due by the end of 2024. 2 special elections could bring more bad news for Britain’s governing Conservatives 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Up until now, Alba have frankly not posed a threat of any kind to SNP hegemony. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z In a BBC interview, the former first minister said learning to drive would give her more freedom after her years as SNP leader. Nicola Sturgeon passes driving test first time aged 53 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The SNP have been clear in their position calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza pretty much from the beginning of the Israeli response to the brutal Hamas killings on 7 October. Will SNP motion highlight division in Labour Party? 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z With a Supreme Court ruling, a change in leader and an investigation into party finances, the SNP are going back to the drawing board in their bid to secure their independence dream. What’s going on with Scottish independence? 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Her hopes were dashed by a Supreme Court ruling that she did not have the power to do so, with the SNP forced to return to the drawing board. Scotland's Yes movement: Inspired or disillusioned? 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The SNP is not particularly sad to lose Ash Regan, and it is not particularly scared of Alba, as things stand. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon returned to the Scottish Parliament in June after being arrested - and released without charge - as part of an investigation into SNP finances. Nicola Sturgeon passes driving test first time aged 53 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Some on the left of the party have joined the SNP in calling on Sir Keir, as well as the government, to back a ceasefire to protect civilians. Keir Starmer writes to Labour councillors over Gaza stance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The PM told the SNP Westminster leader that Israel had "made it clear" it would operate within international law, and the UK urged it to not harm civilians. SNP calls on PM to back Middle East 'immediate ceasefire' 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The SNP won 48 seats at the last election in 2019, but recent polling has suggested the party has lost much of its once huge lead over Labour. Scotland's Yes movement: Inspired or disillusioned? 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z It's not about one MP personally - it's about the SNP's struggle with Labour to constitute the main anti-Tory vote in Scotland. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z She has also given her full backing to the SNP's new independence strategy. Nicola Sturgeon passes driving test first time aged 53 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z But so much around the SNP now seems to be spinning. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z A former SNP MP who defected to the Conservatives has defended her decision not to stand down for a by-election. MP Lisa Cameron rejects calls for a by-election 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z In recent years the Yes movement has been fractured by Ms Sturgeon's departure, the police investigation into SNP finances, gender recognition reform and arguments over the path to independence. Scotland's Yes movement: Inspired or disillusioned? 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z A position the SNP has held in recent years, but fears losing. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The SNP leader made the announcement during his closing speech at his party's conference in Aberdeen. SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The question is how deep the drop, and what that means for the SNP, the prospect of Scottish independence and who governs at Westminster. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z In a BBC interview, she repeated her claims that she quit because of a "toxic culture" in the SNP's Westminster group. MP Lisa Cameron rejects calls for a by-election 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z At the SNP conference this weekend, he urged the SNP and the wider Yes movement to unite behind his independence strategy. Scotland's Yes movement: Inspired or disillusioned? 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z He even claimed that she had no personal vote in her Edinburgh Eastern, and that anyone who had backed her had done so entirely because the SNP logo was next to her name. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The SNP had a long-standing commitment to scrap and replace council tax and Mr Yousaf said he remained committed to reforming local taxation. SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The SNP has long argued it is an outrage that, despite there being majority support in the Scottish Parliament for another independence referendum, the government at Westminster has said no. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The first minister will make the announcement during his keynote speech to the SNP conference in Aberdeen. Humza Yousaf to pledge £300m to cut NHS wait times at SNP conference 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z She continued to attend marches and joined the SNP as Brexit pushed the constitutional debate to the forefront of British politics. Scotland's Yes movement: Inspired or disillusioned? 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z This is reminiscent of the strong criticism of Lisa Cameron after she defected to the Conservatives; that too was supposedly "only a matter of time" according to briefing from SNP sources. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The SNP leader said issuing the first ever Scottish government investment bonds by 2026 - subject to "due diligence and market testing" - would help enhance Scotland's global standing. SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z "And what is the point of the SNP, if there is no obvious short-term path to a referendum?" asks a senior Labour figure. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The SNP leader will also outline plans to build a "sustained majority" for independence. Humza Yousaf to pledge £300m to cut NHS wait times at SNP conference 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The plan agreed at the conference on Sunday differs from the de-facto referendum position she set out before standing down as first minister and SNP leader earlier this year. SNP's independence strategy has Sturgeon's full support 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Such savage responses ignore the fact that the SNP knew exactly who all three of these women were, and selected them as candidates and campaigned to put them in office. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z But the SNP will hope that a quieter conference won't mean fewer activists willing to put a shift in for the party at the next election. SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z And until and unless those opinion polls shift substantially, the SNP's bargaining power will be weakened if they lose seats at the election, even if they still have a majority of Scottish seats. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The SNP lost heavily to Labour in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election and have seen an MP defect to the Tories in recent weeks. Humza Yousaf to pledge £300m to cut NHS wait times at SNP conference 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z SNP delegates have backed Humza Yousaf's new plan to use the next general election result to push for a second independence referendum. SNP's independence strategy has Sturgeon's full support 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The lack of surprise from SNP HQ is not feigned. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The top line of the party's manifesto will be "vote SNP for Scotland to become an independent country", the conference was told. SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z At the general election in 2019, the SNP won 48 of Scotland's 59 seats. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The top line of the party's manifesto will be "vote SNP for Scotland to become an independent country", conference has been told. Humza Yousaf to pledge £300m to cut NHS wait times at SNP conference 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon arrived at the SNP conference in Aberdeen to cheers from supporters. SNP's independence strategy has Sturgeon's full support 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The SNP's electoral juggernaut used to roll downhill with seemingly unstoppable force. How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf? 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z He described the proposed freeze as evidence of "the SNP delivering for people when they need it most". SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z There will be 57 seats in Scotland at the next general election following a boundary review - meaning the SNP need to win 29 to hold a majority of them. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The SNP's new independence strategy, agreed by delegates on Sunday, has ditched Nicola Sturgeon's plan for a de facto referendum. Humza Yousaf to pledge £300m to cut NHS wait times at SNP conference 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Nicola Sturgeon said the SNP's new strategy on independence had her "full unequivocal support". SNP's independence strategy has Sturgeon's full support 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Under the proposal, a majority of votes cast for the SNP would provide a mandate to begin talks with the UK government about Scotland leaving the union. Nicola Sturgeon backs SNP's new independence strategy 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Council tax had either been either frozen or capped at 3% since the SNP came to power in 2007, with the Scottish government providing local authorities with extra funding in return. SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Some within the SNP are keeping a keen eye on the Liberal Democrats. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Such a result would be a significant setback for the SNP which has been the main engine of the independence movement at least since its 1967 by-election victory in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z SNP delegates have backed Humza Yousaf's plan to use the next general election result to push for a second independence referendum. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Some in the SNP feel that many of the party's current issues stem from the time that Ms Sturgeon was in charge. Nicola Sturgeon backs SNP's new independence strategy 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Mr Yousaf said independence was "neither untested nor unobtainable" as he insisted a united SNP could "make it happen". SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The Lib Dems will need to climb some way and the SNP fall some way for them to swap places, but recent electoral performance suggests both things might be possible. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Then there is the police investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP which has, in Mr Yousaf's description, engulfed his party. Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The first minister had initially proposed a strategy based on the SNP winning the "most" seats, which could be much lower than 29 if many other parties won seats. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z One aide, in advance of her arrival, told me Ms Sturgeon sees the SNP as her family. Nicola Sturgeon backs SNP's new independence strategy 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Almost a decade on from the 2014 referendum, the SNP are going back to the drawing board in their bid to secure Scottish independence. Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next? 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z And the leader of the third biggest party in the Commons - currently the SNP's Stephen Flynn - gets to ask questions every week at Prime Minister's Questions. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Joanna Cherry KC, the SNP MP for Edinburgh South West, and a thorn in the side of Ms Sturgeon during her tenure as leader, said her party needed to take heed. Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Opening the independence debate, he said the SNP should put the constitution at the "front and centre" of its general election campaign. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Nicola Sturgeon said the SNP's new strategy on independence had her "full unequivocal support". Nicola Sturgeon backs SNP's new independence strategy 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The first minister hopes the strategy will win the support of SNP members at the party's conference in Aberdeen this weekend - and interrupt years of intransigence from Conservative UK governments. Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next? 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z How would the most enthusiastic and impatient believers in independence in the SNP react if the party's power and influence wanes - even in the short term - and the prospect of another referendum looks years away? SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Mr Yousaf said the SNP would put the constitution front and centre in the campaign, with line one of the party's manifesto reading "vote SNP for Scotland to become an independent country". Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The first minister vowed the party's manifesto would say "on page one, line one: Vote SNP for Scotland to become an independent country". SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Nicola Sturgeon has given her full backing to the SNP's new independence strategy. Nicola Sturgeon backs SNP's new independence strategy 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The route to the 2014 independence referendum was opened in May 2007, when the SNP won the Scottish Parliament election, taking one more seat than Labour and forming a minority government. Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next? 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z In answer to those last two questions so far at least, shrinking support for the SNP in opinion polls has not been matched by a fall in support for independence. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z This hedging of bets reflects concern in senior SNP circles about polls which suggest Labour could pick up 20 or more Scottish seats at a general election which is expected to be held next year. Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z "Come together and work like we've never worked before to deliver a better future for our country," the SNP leader said. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The SNP's annual party conference will begin in Aberdeen on Sunday and include a key debate on Scottish independence. SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The plans progressed after the SNP stormed to victory in the 2011 election, forming a majority government. Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next? 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z But former first ministers and SNP leaders Mr Salmond and Ms Sturgeon never faced a Labour Party on the up, another SNP figure points out to me. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z And yet polls suggest that a slump in support for the SNP has not been accompanied by a fall in support for independence, which continues to hover just below 50%. Can the SNP's independence plan change the union's future? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z In their motion to conference, Mr Yousaf and SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn proposed that the most seats in a general election would be sufficient for a mandate for independence negotiations. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z She said she quit because of a "toxic" culture in the SNP's Westminster group - though SNP President Mike Russell said her constituency party lost faith in her and her "unsubstantiated" claims should be examined. SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z In the proposal to party members to be debated this weekend, he said the government will seek independence negotiations with Westminster if the SNP wins the most seats in Scotland at the next general election. Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next? 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The SNP remain atop the summit of Scottish politics, a goliath compared to their rivals and the question of independence is a still crucial dividing line in Scotland. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z He said: "What the SNP needs to do is focus on the big issues in Scotland, not what seems to be a rather odd tantrum from somebody who was going to lose their nomination." MP Dr Lisa Cameron who defected to Tories 'forced into hiding' 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z After two and a half hours of debate , the SNP officially have a new independence strategy. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The conference comes at a time when the SNP have experienced a number of blows. SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z If the SNP wins the most of the seats in Scotland, he proposes the Scottish government should seek independence negotiations with the UK government. Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next? 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z And that matters, for the SNP, the question of independence, and who might end up in Downing Street. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z A former SNP MP who defected to the Conservatives has claimed she and her family have had to go into hiding due to threats of violence. MP Dr Lisa Cameron who defected to Tories 'forced into hiding' 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z In recent years the SNP has kept internal division largely out of the public eye. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Internal divisions have also emerged over the SNP's power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens. SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z His considerable unpopularity in Scotland and the fraught Brexit debate coincided with several years of unprecedented electoral success for the SNP under Ms Sturgeon. Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next? 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The SNP now say if they secure a majority of Scottish MPs at the next general election, they will say that would reaffirm their case that another referendum should happen. SNP gets vertigo after years at political summit 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z On her decision to leave the SNP, she said she felt "isolated" within the SNP's Westminster group and there was a lot of "fear and intimidation". MP Dr Lisa Cameron who defected to Tories 'forced into hiding' 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The SNP may have come up with an independence strategy, but it involves eventual discussions with the UK government. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z A lot has happened to the SNP in the last year - they've change leader, there's a police investigation underway into their finances, and polls suggest a slide in the party's popularity. SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The motion, also signed by SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, proposes making the first line of the manifesto: "Vote SNP for Scotland to become an independent country." Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next? 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z And Labour now hope they can take a couple of dozen seats at least from the SNP at the general election. Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z She said that intensified after she defended the teenage victim of unwanted sexual advances from SNP MP Patrick Grady. MP Dr Lisa Cameron who defected to Tories 'forced into hiding' 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The SNP may pin their hopes on a hung UK parliament, where no single party gets a majority. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z There are others in the SNP who feel that now is not the right moment to push too hard with regards to independence. SNP conference to begin with independence debate in Aberdeen 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z High-profile SNP politicians, however, have tabled alternative plans - including proposals based on winning the most votes at a general election or using the 2026 Holyrood election as a de facto vote. Scottish independence: How did we get here and what happens next? 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z It means, for now at least, the SNP have run out of road in securing another referendum and its political fortunes are appearing to shrivel. Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Speaking on the eve of the SNP's annual conference, in Aberdeen, Mr Yousaf also said there was a "sense of helplessness and distress" in messages from his mother-in-law, who's in southern Gaza. Yousaf: Situation in Gaza is human catastrophe 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The first minister and a majority of delegates backed an amendment that called for the SNP to launch a full-scale independence campaign by the end of the year. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z First Minister Humza Yousaf has said the SNP is "slightly down" but "definitely not out" after the most challenging period in its history. Humza Yousaf says SNP is 'slightly down but definitely not out' 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z An MP who defected from the SNP to the Tories over bullying claims was having a "tantrum", the SNP president says. MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z But we met principally to talk about his day job - being Scotland's First Minister, at just the point, after years of dominance of Scottish politics, things are getting rather turbulent for the SNP. Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The Scottish first minister and SNP leader told BBC political editor Chris Mason that Israel had the right to defend itself, but was "going too far" in subjecting civilians in Gaza to "collective punishment". Yousaf: Situation in Gaza is human catastrophe 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z It said an SNP majority, or a majority of the SNP and any pro-independence party it has an agreement with, would constitute a mandate to negotiate independence. SNP backs Humza Yousaf's Scottish independence plan 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Last week Labour defeated the SNP to win the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, with Michael Shanks receiving more than double the number of votes polled by the SNP's Katy Loudon. Humza Yousaf says SNP is 'slightly down but definitely not out' 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z At the time, she did not rule out standing down and triggering a by-election if she did not win the SNP nomination. MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The SNP have been in devolved government in Scotland since 2007 - a huge stint in office. Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z "I thought she was really, really investing everything in the SNP." Voters in East Kilbride react to MP's deflection from SNP 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z While wishing her well on a "personal basis", an SNP spokesperson said her constituents would be "appalled" they are now represented a Tory MP. MP Lisa Cameron defects from SNP to Conservatives 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z She said she quit because of a "toxic" culture in the SNP's Westminster group. Humza Yousaf says SNP is 'slightly down but definitely not out' 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z She said a "toxic and bullying SNP Westminster group" resulted in her requiring counselling for a year and caused "significant deterioration" in her health including the need for GP-prescribed antidepressants. MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The SNP have dominated the Scottish contingent of MPs at Westminster in every general election since the independence referendum in 2014. Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The defection means the Conservatives now have 353 MPs, including seven from the Scottish Tories, while the SNP have 43. Voters in East Kilbride react to MP's deflection from SNP 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The MP claimed previously that she had been "ostracised" by the SNP after speaking out over the handling of allegations against former Westminster chief whip Patrick Grady. MP Lisa Cameron defects from SNP to Conservatives 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The SNP has also faced criticism from within its own ranks and is the subject of an ongoing police investigation. Humza Yousaf says SNP is 'slightly down but definitely not out' 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z In August, Mr MacNeil announced he would stand as an independent candidate after he was expelled from the SNP. MP Lisa Cameron defected to Tories in 'tantrum', says SNP president 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Last week, the SNP lost a by-election to Labour. Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z "This morning, I resigned my membership of the SNP," he said. Voters in East Kilbride react to MP's deflection from SNP 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z At the time, Dr Cameron did not rule out standing down and triggering a by-election if she did not win the SNP nomination. MP Lisa Cameron defects from SNP to Conservatives 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z And he issued a call for unity ahead of the SNP's annual conference in Aberdeen this weekend. Humza Yousaf says SNP is 'slightly down but definitely not out' 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Labour are still riding high on their resounding defeat of the SNP in the Rutherglen by-election, which the party leadership believes heralds a comeback in Scotland and a clear path to Downing Street. Labour conference: Six takeaways from Keir Starmer's speech 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The big challenge he faces is trying to do this while the SNP walk into the most gusty of political headwinds it has faced in years. Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Labour insiders are more confident they can rebut this attack line, following the swing back to Labour from the SNP in the recent Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. 'Vote Rishi, get Liz', Labour to tell public ahead of next election 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z SNP sources have told the BBC she was expected to lose. MP Lisa Cameron defects from SNP to Conservatives 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Labour won in Rutherglen and Hamilton West last week, securing twice as many votes as the SNP. Anas Sarwar makes pitch to independence supporters 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The force predicts officer numbers could fall to 16,200, the lowest since the SNP took office in 2007. New Police Scotland chief agrees force is institutionally racist 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z But with the Conservatives and Labour opposed to another independence referendum, and the SNP looking like they might be going backwards politically, supporters of the Union have not been so optimistic in years. Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z In another ongoing controversy, the force is currently more than two years into an investigation into the SNP's finances. Police Scotland's new chief constable Jo Farrell takes up post 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said her claims of being ostracised "didn't reflect" his experience of the situation in Westminster. MP Lisa Cameron defects from SNP to Conservatives 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Scottish Labour's candidate in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, Michael Shanks, took the Westminster seat on a swing of 20.4% from the SNP. Anas Sarwar makes pitch to independence supporters 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Labour has been buoyed by winning a seat from the SNP in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, with Ms Stevens claiming "we can win in all parts of the country". Wales: Labour can't commit to HS2 funding share, MP says 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z And the Rutherglen result certainly dispels any notion that the polls might have been seriously exaggerating the threat that Labour are now posing to the SNP. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Labour won an emphatic victory over the SNP in a special election Thursday for the parliamentary seat of Rutherglen and Hamilton West, near Glasgow. After years in opposition, Britain’s Labour Party senses it’s on the verge of regaining power 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Scottish Labour MP Ian Murray said: "This bizarre move shows that the SNP is falling apart before our eyes." MP Lisa Cameron defects from SNP to Conservatives 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z He has proposed the Scottish government should seek independence negotiations with the UK government if the SNP wins the most seats in Scotland at the next general election. Anas Sarwar makes pitch to independence supporters 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The party arrives in Liverpool in high spirits after winning Rutherglen and Hamilton West back from the SNP by a huge margin in a by-election on Thursday. Labour conference: Angela Rayner vows 'biggest' affordable housing boost 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z That, however, would still represent the biggest reverse for the SNP since the independence referendum. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z With a new MP Michael Shanks and a 20% vote swing, Labour described it as a "seismic" victory - while the SNP says it is looking to regroup. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: 'A lot of SNP voters lost a little faith' 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z But if the electorate buys the general election as a clear choice about who will form the next government, the SNP could be squeezed into third-wheel territory. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Should SNP's Humza Yousaf be worried? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z He gave the example of the SNP's electoral breakthrough in the 2007 Scottish Parliament election. Anas Sarwar makes pitch to independence supporters 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The "reckless actions" of former MP Margaret Ferrier and the police investigations into SNP finances played a part in the poor result, the SNP leader said. Tough night for SNP, says Humza Yousaf 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The SNP find themselves in electoral difficulty even though there is no sign of any decline in support for independence - current polls indicate 49% would vote Yes. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Conor Campbell, 26, voted SNP and was not happy the party lost the seat. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: 'A lot of SNP voters lost a little faith' 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The electoral map has not changed overnight - the SNP is still the dominant force in Scottish politics, comfortable in power at Holyrood and miles ahead of its rivals in terms of seats at Westminster. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Should SNP's Humza Yousaf be worried? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The SNP leader will seek his party's backing for his independence strategy at the SNP conference in Aberdeen later this week. Anas Sarwar makes pitch to independence supporters 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The SNP leader said the "reckless actions" of their former MP during Covid and police investigations into SNP finances played a part in the poor result. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Whether they stick with Labour or switch back to the SNP could well determine what happens in Scotland in the forthcoming general election. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z He said the SNP should focus on tackling issues for young people, homelessness and domestic violence in order to win back voters. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: 'A lot of SNP voters lost a little faith' 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Throughout the Nicola Sturgeon era, the SNP was an electoral steamroller. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Should SNP's Humza Yousaf be worried? 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The SNP's very reason for being - securing and then winning an independence referendum - looks a long way off, the party having run out of obvious routes to secure one in the short to medium term. Chris Mason: Thunderbolt by-election transforms political weather 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Sir Keir told a rally in the constituency that voters had become disillusioned with both the SNP government in Scotland and the Conservative government at Westminster. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z It only needed a 5% swing from the SNP to Labour for the seat to change hands once again. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z "I am most definitely happy that there was a big change in the by-election. I wanted rid of the SNP because of their reputation here in Rutherglen," he said. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: 'A lot of SNP voters lost a little faith' 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The Labour Party has won a key by-election in Scotland after polling twice as many votes as the SNP. Labour's Scottish by-election win explained in 120 seconds 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z This thunderbolt of a result leaves Labour chipper; the SNP and the Conservatives gloomy. Chris Mason: Thunderbolt by-election transforms political weather 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z He added: "As for the SNP, this isn't about just a few months of turmoil in the SNP, it is about years and years of non-delivery." Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Although some Conservatives may have made a tactical switch to Labour to help defeat the SNP, it was evidently not a night to be a party in government. Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election: Does Labour's win signal radical change? 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z And when it comes to Rutherglen and Hamilton West, that metric will apply not to Labour but to the SNP. What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour? 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The result was a swing of 20.4% from the SNP to Labour. Labour wins Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z What does win mean for Labour, the SNP and the general election? Chris Mason: Thunderbolt by-election transforms political weather 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Conor Campbell voted for the SNP but said he was not surprised that they lost to Labour. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z A Conservative prime minister makes a party conference announcement, and within hours SNP and Labour ministers in Edinburgh and Cardiff respectively sound like they broadly agree. Rishi Sunak's smoking ban move gets cross-party backing 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z This win, in which the party turned an SNP majority of 5,230 into a Labour lead of 9,446, with a swing between the two parties of 20.4%, is a huge boost. What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour? 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Both Labour and the SNP were eyeing victory to land an early blow ahead of the next general election. Labour wins Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z They won by a mile and with a massive swing of 20.4% from the SNP to Labour. Chris Mason: Thunderbolt by-election transforms political weather 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z He said the SNP needed to stop pushing for a second referendum and focus on current issues in Scotland. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Both Labour and the SNP are eyeing victory to land an early blow ahead of the next general election, which is expected to be held in 2024. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The Tory candidate Thomas Kerr said he had been "squeezed" by tactical voting, with voters keen to "send a message" to the SNP. What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour? 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z It has changed hands between the SNP and Labour at each of the past three general elections. Labour wins Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Stephen Flynn, the SNP's leader at Westminster, described this as "very challenging internal circumstances" for his party. Chris Mason: Thunderbolt by-election transforms political weather 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z "The SNP has refused to offer a single penny more to support these facilities despite receiving £6m to support swimming pools from the UK government." North Lanarkshire Council axes plan to shut libraries and sport sites 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The constituency has changed hands between the SNP and Labour at each of the past three general elections. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Sir Keir and the party's Scottish leader, Anas Sarwar, were assisted by the resignation at the start of this year of that formidable campaigner, Nicola Sturgeon, as SNP leader and first minister. What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour? 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Labour has defeated the SNP to win the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. Labour wins Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z "There's a huge demographic shift in Scotland, for example, that's in favour of independence, but we've just seen a decline in support for the SNP," he says. David Olusoga: ‘The UK is less equal than when I was young’ 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z SNP group chief Tracy Carragher accused Mr Logue of "forcing" through the cuts at a policy and strategy committee, rather than at full council. North Lanarkshire Council axes plan to shut libraries and sport sites 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Having been removed from the SNP Westminster group, Ferrier sat in the Commons as an independent before being recalled. Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z While the SNP has slumped in the polls, support for independence has barely moved, hovering at around 47-48%. What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour? 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z He said his campaign offered a "fresh start", breaking away from the divisiveness of the SNP and Conservative governments. Labour wins Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Labour present a challenge to the SNP in Scotland, the party's leader has admitted in the week before a key by-election in Rutherglen. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z "It remains the case that North Lanarkshire Council will face difficult budget decisions as a result of failure of the SNP to properly resource local government," Mr Logue added. North Lanarkshire Council axes plan to shut libraries and sport sites 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z He added: "I think my policy is the right one, not just for Scotland but for the UK. I think the SNP have got this one wrong." Rosebank oil field will boost energy security - Rishi Sunak 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The SNP's Holyrood Group confirmed the proposal was backed by the required two thirds majority. Ex-minister Fergus Ewing suspended from SNP over rebellions 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Ms Ward said the SNP was playing politics by calling for Westminster to amend the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act to decriminalise possession of drugs, a move rejected by the UK government. UK's first drug consumption room to get go-ahead 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z SNP insiders believe turnout will be crucial - but they also acknowledge the party has been hit by the police investigation into SNP funding. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The SNP group submitted a motion to the provost to hold a vote of no confidence in the council leader. North Lanarkshire Council axes plan to shut libraries and sport sites 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z She cut short her maternity leave to join the leadership race when Ms Sturgeon stood down as first minister and SNP leader. Kate Forbes: My postnatal depression led to extreme terror 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z It's worth remembering that the SNP government had wanted to scrap the Edinburgh Trams project. 'Litany of avoidable failures' in Edinburgh tram project 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z It proposes making the first line of the manifesto "Vote SNP for Scotland to become an independent country". Humza Yousaf sets out Scottish independence plan 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z But Labour is now confident of winning a seat from the SNP at a by-election for the first time. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z He told journalists on Tuesday: "The blame lies squarely with an SNP Scottish government who is not giving a fair funding deal to local government." North Lanarkshire Council axes plan to shut libraries and sport sites 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z SNP MP Chris Stephens, who obtained the figures, said deductions are pushing people into "deep financial hardship", saying the policy should be scrapped. Families on reduced benefits face tough winter, charities warn 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z However, the SNP didn't have a majority at Holyrood and the opposition parties united to outvote the Scottish government, forcing it to press ahead with the scheme. 'Litany of avoidable failures' in Edinburgh tram project 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has also signed the motion to be put to SNP members. Humza Yousaf sets out Scottish independence plan 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Senior SNP figures think many anti-independence voters who don't necessarily support Labour will give them their vote. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The SNP Westminster leader said Tories and Labour appeared to have the same pension policy and asks which would be the first major party to ditch it. PM challenged on future of pension triple lock guarantee 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Both Labour and the SNP are hoping to secure a major boost ahead of the next general election with a victory in the South Lanarkshire seat. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z In the 1970s he was the star of the BBC Scotland drama Scotch on the Rocks, in which he played an SNP politician with links to paramilitaries and the Soviet Union. Scottish actor John Cairney has died aged 93 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The paper states that the SNP manifesto "should state on page one, line one, the following simple and powerful statement: Vote SNP for Scotland to become an independent country". Humza Yousaf sets out Scottish independence plan 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The Scottish Greens are in government with the SNP at Holyrood - but the party is standing a candidate at the by-election. Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z On 11 June the politician was arrested and questioned by police investigating the SNP's finances. Nicola Sturgeon wrongly called first minister during speech 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z MPs passed an SNP motion to the Commons requesting a by-election in a process known as moving the writ. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The SNP leader said ministers would consider "progressive" taxation. Nicola Sturgeon makes first Holyrood speech since arrest 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z If this sounds like the SNP is going ahead with Nicola Sturgeon's proposal to use the UK general election as a substitute referendum on independence, it is not. Humza Yousaf sets out Scottish independence plan 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The SNP's Stephen Flynn recalled the start of the Liz Truss era with her becoming PM a year ago asked why several indicators have not got better since she left office. SNP calls on Sunak to 'get off his backside' 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Oddly enough that delighted Douglas Ross, as it allowed the Tory leader to sing his favourite song about the SNP being obsessed with independence above health, education and every other issue. What is Humza Yousaf's big plan for Scotland? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The former SNP MP was given 270 hours of community service last August after being convicted of breaching Covid regulations almost two years earlier. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon was arrested in June amid an investigation into SNP finances. Nicola Sturgeon makes first Holyrood speech since arrest 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z There is no guarantee that the next UK government would be willing to engage in such a conversation, especially if the SNP was to finish with fewer Westminster seats than they currently have. Humza Yousaf sets out Scottish independence plan 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The SNP and Scottish Greens have both criticised the proposals as "unworkable". Could changes be on the way for football supporters' buses? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z So October will instead be marked by his first SNP conference as leader, where members will debate his strategy - which is essentially to see what the next general election does to change things. What is Humza Yousaf's big plan for Scotland? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Ferrier was removed from the SNP Westminster group and was suspended from the House of Commons in June for 30 days, triggering the recall process. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The former SNP leader, who stepped down in February, also backed measures to help Scotland meet its emissions targets and build renewables capacity. Nicola Sturgeon makes first Holyrood speech since arrest 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z But Mr Yousaf has said the SNP were elected on a mandate to deliver a referendum. Humza Yousaf sets out Scottish independence plan 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The SNP leader also said he would spend an extra £1bn on social security and improve pay for social care staff. Humza Yousaf announces plan to improve childcare 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z She embezzled a further £4,661 while treasurer, secretary and convener of the Glasgow Regional Association of the SNP. Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry to pay £66 after £25,000 theft 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The by-election could turn out to be a defining moment in the electoral fortunes of the SNP and Scottish Labour. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The SNP leader also said his government would commit to taking action to protect people living in the private rented sector. Humza Yousaf: Childcare to be focus of programme for government 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The SNP has said it will move the writ for that vote on Monday - meaning it will be held on 5 or 12 October. Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z The SNP leader said the government would improve childminder recruitment and boost pay to a £12 per hour minimum from April. Humza Yousaf announces plan to improve childcare 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Mr Salmond, who once led the SNP, has urged parties who support independence to agree that a single pro-independence candidate stands in each Scottish seat at the next general election. Rutherglen by-election: Alba decides not to contest seat 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Based on the 2019 general election result - which saw the SNP take the seat with a majority of 5,230 - he said a swing of at least 5% would result in a Labour gain. Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The Scottish Greens, who are in a power-sharing agreement with the SNP, said the proposals would focus on the climate crisis and the cost of living. Humza Yousaf: Childcare to be focus of programme for government 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The SNP made a loss of more than £800,000 last year after its income and membership dropped, its accounts show. SNP accounts show deficit of more than £800,000 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z "Extreme green policies that will devastate our economy and rural communities and of course, very predictably, an overwhelming focus on the SNP's obsession with independence." Humza Yousaf announces plan to improve childcare 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The seat has frequently changed hands between the SNP and Labour, and is being seen as a key test of Labour's chances of reviving its fortunes in Scotland. Rutherglen by-election: Alba decides not to contest seat 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Mr Foote, has a background in journalism, previously working as the head of media for the SNP in the Scottish Parliament. Murray Foote appointed SNP chief executive 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z In setting out their proposals, SNP ministers cited Portugal, which relaxed its drug laws in 2001, as a potential model. Could decriminalisation solve Scotland's drug problem? 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The SNP had faced a race against time to file its accounts ahead of the Electoral Commission deadline after appointing new auditors in May. SNP accounts show deficit of more than £800,000 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z But Alba has pointed out it was inspired by an SNP poster from the 1980s featuring a similar cartoon of then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Alba Party Rishi Sunak billboard rejected as 'slander' 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Mr Salmond resigned from the SNP in 2018, saying he wanted to avoid internal division as he contested allegations of sexual misconduct. Rutherglen by-election: Alba decides not to contest seat 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The SNP has appointed its former head of communications Murray Foote as its new chief executive. Murray Foote appointed SNP chief executive 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the SNP described Labour's Rutherglen and Hamilton West campaign as an "unfolding disaster." Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar deny divisions ahead of by-election 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Knowing this could bite when it comes to an election campaign, UK government ministers are keen to argue things wouldn't be better under Labour or the SNP. Steve Barclay calls talks with Scotland and Wales on cutting NHS waiting lists 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z MP Angus MacNeil has announced he has been expelled from the SNP after he was suspended from its Westminster group last month. Angus MacNeil: SNP MP announces expulsion from party after chief whip row 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Mr Salmond said he had been "rebuffed" and now wanted to give the SNP the chance to prove they could "fly solo". Rutherglen by-election: Alba decides not to contest seat 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z After his resignation, Mr Foote spoke out against the police investigation into the SNP's finances, calling the process a "wild goose chase" and branded it a "grotesque spectacle". Murray Foote appointed SNP chief executive 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z But don't expect the SNP to accept this explanation as we head towards an important by-election. Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar deny divisions ahead of by-election 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The former first minister told a fringe event with broadcaster Iain Dale that a reunion between the SNP figureheads was not something she could foresee or wanted. Nicola Sturgeon rules out reconciliation with Alex Salmond 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The SNP conduct committee met on Thursday after he refused to rejoin the group at the end of his suspension. Angus MacNeil: SNP MP announces expulsion from party after chief whip row 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z A Green Party spokesperson said: "We are very proud of the ground breaking Bute House Agreement, which was supported by the vast majority of MSPs and members from both the Scottish Greens and the SNP." Kate Forbes backs SNP 'discussion' on deal with Scottish Greens 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The SNP government is frittering away public money on frivolous purchases and VIP treatment while services are stretched to breaking point. Civil servants in Scotland made 58,000 bank card transactions 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z At the Rutherglen event, the UK Labour leader said the SNP, which won the seat back from Labour in 2019, had "imploded and run out of road". Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar deny divisions ahead of by-election 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The legislation, which has been deeply divisive within the SNP, would make it easier for people in Scotland to change their legally recognised sex. Scottish government loses bid to delay gender reform review 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z "As I have been expelled as a rank & file SNP member by a 'member conduct committee.'" Angus MacNeil: SNP MP announces expulsion from party after chief whip row 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Changes to the gender recognition act were in the SNP's 2021 manifesto, and have been championed by the Scottish Greens. Kate Forbes backs SNP 'discussion' on deal with Scottish Greens 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z "The SNP must end the financial mismanagement that has plagued their government and start delivering for Scotland." Civil servants in Scotland made 58,000 bank card transactions 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Earlier, SNP deputy leader Keith Brown described Labour's campaign as an "unfolding disaster." Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar deny divisions ahead of by-election 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z But critics of the reforms within the SNP believe the Scottish government has little chance of winning the case, and fear that the gender legislation is unpopular with the public. Scottish government loses bid to delay gender reform review 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z "I didn't leave the SNP - the SNP have left me," he added. Angus MacNeil: SNP MP announces expulsion from party after chief whip row 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Euan, who lives in Glasgow, says he's "delighted" Ms Sturgeon has left and believes voters are motivated to remove a "very bad SNP government". Scottish independence: Is it still a priority for young Scots? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z This has contributed to unease about the power-sharing relationship within SNP ranks. Are Scotland's heat pump plans threatening to boil over? 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Rutherglen and Hamilton West has changed hands at the last three general elections, bouncing back and forth between the SNP and Labour. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z She was suspended from the SNP and had the party whip removed days later. MP Margaret Ferrier to learn fate as recall vote closes 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Mr MacNeil was one of the SNP's longest-serving MPs, having first been elected in 2005, but has been a vocal critic of the party leadership in recent years, particularly over its independence strategy. Angus MacNeil: SNP MP announces expulsion from party after chief whip row 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z SNP Westminster leader and MP for Aberdeen South, Stephen Flynn, said "broken promises" had left Scotland's green energy future in jeopardy. Rishi Sunak to set out energy security plans in Scotland 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z He said the SNP were elected on a mandate to deliver a referendum. Humza Yousaf dismisses criticism over IndyRef spending 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z And the same is increasingly true of First Minister Humza Yousaf, who has taken part in door-knocking sessions as part of a series of "days of action" as he establishes himself as SNP leader. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Labour and the SNP have selected their candidates for the potential by-election. MP Margaret Ferrier to learn fate as recall vote closes 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z His membership of the party was suspended as he refused to immediately rejoin the SNP group. Angus MacNeil: SNP MP announces expulsion from party after chief whip row 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Alexander Stewart, the Scottish Conservatives' deputy constitution spokesperson, said the publication was a "blatant misuse of public money and resources by the SNP". Humza Yousaf to reveal Scottish citizenship plans 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The first minister added that the SNP was elected on a manifesto that promised a second independence referendum. Humza Yousaf dismisses criticism over IndyRef spending 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z That - like Rutherglen - is one of only five seats in Scotland where Labour can target an SNP majority in single digits. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The Commons standards committee recommended in March that the MP - who was elected for the SNP but had been sitting as an independent - should be suspended for 30 days. What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case? 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z He then released a statement attacking the SNP leadership's approach to independence, accusing it of a lack of urgency. Angus MacNeil: SNP MP announces expulsion from party after chief whip row 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The SNP leader will also set out proposals on Scottish passports, migrants' rights and freedom of movement. Humza Yousaf to reveal Scottish citizenship plans 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Ms Mallett brought the SNP's independence convention to a standstill when she heckled the first minister last month. Rogue surgeon's patient who heckled Humza Yousaf feels 'let down' 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The SNP have pounced gleefully on issues like the two-child cap on some benefits, which Sir Keir has said he would retain in the name of fiscal responsibility. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Many of her former SNP colleagues had been calling for her to quit as an MP since her lockdown breach first came to light. What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case? 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z "I will only seek the SNP whip again if it is clear that the SNP are pursuing independence," he wrote. Angus MacNeil: SNP MP announces expulsion from party after chief whip row 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z He accused the SNP of "mischief making" as he told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland the independence papers should be funded by the party instead of the government. Humza Yousaf to reveal Scottish citizenship plans 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z It has sparked a backlash from some in his party, while the SNP has accused Labour of supporting child poverty. Rishi Sunak takes aim at Labour over leader's support for two-child benefit cap 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The by-election is an early electoral test for the SNP's new leader. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The SNP Westminster leader asked the prime minister if he "takes comfort" that Labour was not pledging to revoke the policy should the party come to power. SNP criticises Labour child benefit cap stance at PMQs 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Sir Iain Livingstone said the investigation into the former first minister and the SNP's finances had been "prudent and thorough" throughout. Police chief defends forensic tent in Nicola Sturgeon's garden 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The peer said the the UK "was never meant to be a union of equal partners" and that such claims were an SNP "myth". Humza Yousaf to reveal Scottish citizenship plans 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The SNP's Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, said the policy had plunged more children into poverty in Scotland. Rishi Sunak takes aim at Labour over leader's support for two-child benefit cap 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The SNP clearly see Labour as their key rivals at the next election, and have been workshopping attack lines against them for months. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The Central Ayrshire MP is among eight SNP group members who have confirmed they are not seeking re-election. Philippa Whitford: Eighth SNP MP to quit at next election 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Police Scotland has been investigating what happened to more than £600,000 of donations given to the SNP by independence activists for the past two years. Police chief defends forensic tent in Nicola Sturgeon's garden 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The SNP's Westminster leader described UK Labour's stance as "utterly shameful". Scottish Labour oppose UK leader Starmer on two-child benefit cap 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Analysis by the House of Commons Library commissioned by the SNP found that an additional 20,000 children in Scotland were placed into poverty as a result of the benefits cap. Rishi Sunak takes aim at Labour over leader's support for two-child benefit cap 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Their core campaign message is coming into focus too - that while Labour may offer a change of government at Westminster, only the SNP are offering "real change" via independence. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z In a statement, she cited "aggression and contempt" shown towards SNP MPs but described her eight years in Parliament as "rewarding". Philippa Whitford: Eighth SNP MP to quit at next election 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z As part of the police probe, known as Operation Branchform, officers searched the SNP's headquarters in Edinburgh in April. Police chief defends forensic tent in Nicola Sturgeon's garden 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z She became Scotland's first SNP female parliamentarian after her shock victory at the Hamilton by-election in 1967. Memorial celebrates 'radical spirit of Scotland' Winnie Ewing 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z Angus MacNeil has been suspended from the SNP after not taking up an offer to rejoin the party's Westminster group. SNP MP Angus MacNeil has party membership suspended 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z But less than a year later she was sitting as an independent MP, having been suspended from the SNP for breaking Covid-19 restrictions. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The SNP group's spokeswoman for Scotland - who moved to Scotland from her birthplace Northern Ireland aged 10 - worked as a breast cancer surgeon before becoming an MP. Philippa Whitford: Eighth SNP MP to quit at next election 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Almost two weeks later, SNP treasurer Colin Beattie was also arrested and released without charge while further inquiries were carried out. Police chief defends forensic tent in Nicola Sturgeon's garden 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Mr Dowden was replying to SNP deputy leader Mhairi Black who claimed he had dismissed warnings of higher mortgages from her party. SNP asks when UK government will take mortgages seriously? 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z He is one of the SNP's longest-serving MPs, having first been elected in 2005 but has been a vocal critic of the party leadership in recent years, particularly over its independence strategy. SNP MP Angus MacNeil has party membership suspended 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Labour and the SNP were both registered as official campaigners in the recall petition process, signalling their intent. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The SNP MP thanked her colleagues for their "camaraderie and friendship" and said she would spend more time with her retired husband Hans. Philippa Whitford: Eighth SNP MP to quit at next election 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon announced on 15 February - four months before her arrest - that she would be standing down as both SNP leader and first minister once a successor was elected. Police chief defends forensic tent in Nicola Sturgeon's garden 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z "Dedicated NHS staff are working tirelessly to deliver the best possible service, but they are being failed by this incompetent SNP government," she said. Scotland's A&E four hour target continues to be missed 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The 72-year-old is the seventh SNP MP to announce they will not contest the next election, which is expected to be held in 2024. Seventh SNP MP to step down at general election 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z In Scotland, they are all held by the SNP. Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The announcement came after SNP deputy Westminster leader Mhairi Black and former group leader Ian Blackford confirmed they will stand down at the next election, which is expected to be held next year. Philippa Whitford: Eighth SNP MP to quit at next election 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z SNP MP Stewart Hosie has rejected suggestions of a split in the party's Westminster group following the suspension of a senior colleague. 'No split in SNP' says MP after colleague suspended 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The governing SNP uses such disagreements to bolster its argument that Scotland would be better off leaving the United Kingdom and becoming an independent country. Scotland wants to decriminalize drugs. The UK government just says no 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The SNP has submitted its annual financial accounts to the Electoral Commission. SNP submits annual accounts to Electoral Commission 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Mhairi Black, the SNP's deputy leader at Westminster, announced she was stepping down as an MP at the next general election, describing Westminster as an "outdated, sexist and toxic" working environment. Caroline Nokes tells of about 50 'creepy' incidents in her time as MP 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Automatically giving Church of England bishops places in the House of Lords is clearly wrong, an SNP MP has said. Wrong for bishops to get automatic House of Lords seat, says MP 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Along with Mr Hosie, she in one of six SNP MPs to confirm they will step down. 'No split in SNP' says MP after colleague suspended 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The SNP leader has faced a baptism of fire since then, with his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon being arrested and several of the party's key policies having to be ditched in the face of controversy. How have Humza Yousaf's first 100 days as first minister gone? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The SNP appointed new auditors in May after the firm that previously carried out the work stepped down. SNP submits annual accounts to Electoral Commission 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z SNP MP Angus MacNeil has been suspended following a row with the party's chief whip. SNP MP Angus MacNeil suspended following clash with chief whip 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The SNP deputy Westminster leader has announced she will not be standing again as an MP. SNP deputy teased over King Charles in Scotland 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The Dundee East MP and former SNP deputy leader also said he understood Ms Black's decision to stand down as an MSP. 'No split in SNP' says MP after colleague suspended 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The mere fact of Nicola Sturgeon's rather abrupt departure had shaken the SNP. How have Humza Yousaf's first 100 days as first minister gone? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Auditors had made a "qualification" because of the missing paperwork, but the SNP said it was still on track to file accounts by the deadline. SNP submits annual accounts to Electoral Commission 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z SNP sources confirmed to BBC Scotland that he has had the whip removed for a week. SNP MP Angus MacNeil suspended following clash with chief whip 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z SNP MP Mhairi Black is stepping down at the next general election. Mhairi Black to step down as SNP MP at next election 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z She is the sixth SNP MP to announce they will not contest the next election, which is expected to be held in 2024. 'No split in SNP' says MP after colleague suspended 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z All three were released without charge pending further investigations, but the fact that those inquiries into the SNP's finances are continuing means a black cloud is still hanging over the party. How have Humza Yousaf's first 100 days as first minister gone? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The SNP has changed the way it records party donations and is now keeping documentation of all amounts under £250, the first minister has said. SNP changes recording of donations after audit papers missing 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z It came as Mhairi Black became the sixth SNP MP to confirm they would be stepping down at the next general election. SNP MP Angus MacNeil suspended following clash with chief whip 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z She is the sixth SNP MP to announce they will not contest the next election, which is expected to be held next year. Mhairi Black to step down as SNP MP at next election 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The SNP had to find new auditors when the Johnston Carmichael firm quit after working with the party for more than a decade. SNP auditors say some financial records are missing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z When asked if he would suspend her SNP membership while the probe continues, he refused - and volunteered that she was "the most impressive politician in Europe". How have Humza Yousaf's first 100 days as first minister gone? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z It comes after the SNP's new auditors flagged up an issue with its accounts. SNP changes recording of donations after audit papers missing 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z In the 2021 election, the SNP said these would be extended to part-time learners. Ministers propose new education super agency for Scotland 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z After Rishi Sunak told people to hold their nerve over rising mortgages, the SNP Westminster leader asked when he last struggled to pay a bill. PM patronised the public over rising costs says Flynn 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Johnston Carmichael informed the SNP of its decision last September, but it was not made public by the party at the time. SNP auditors say some financial records are missing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Has Mr Yousaf also reset relations between the SNP and its leadership? How have Humza Yousaf's first 100 days as first minister gone? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Auditors had made a "qualification" because of the missing paperwork, but the SNP said it was still on track to file accounts by the 7 July deadline. SNP changes recording of donations after audit papers missing 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The SNP leader added that legal action was the "only means of defending our Parliament's democracy from the Westminster veto". Court challenge over Scotland's gender bill set for September 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Former SNP national treasurer Douglas Chapman has announced he will stand down at the general election. Former SNP treasurer Douglas Chapman to stand down at election 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z AMS managed to submit accounts for the SNP's Westminster group to parliamentary authorities by the end of that month, which it needed to do to avoid losing up to £1.2m in public funding. SNP auditors say some financial records are missing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z A broader debate over the SNP's core policy - independence - has also flourished under Mr Yousaf. How have Humza Yousaf's first 100 days as first minister gone? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The SNP said the issue was down to "administrative processes" and there was "no suggestion of misappropriation of funds". SNP changes recording of donations after audit papers missing 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The first minister intends to open negotiations with Westminster if the SNP win the most seats in Scotland. SNP want indyref2 soon after UK election - Humza Yousaf 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z But Mr Chapman criticised a lack of support and information, despite a "resounding mandate" to introduce more transparency into SNP finances. Former SNP treasurer Douglas Chapman to stand down at election 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Mr Murrell had been the SNP chief executive since 1999 but quit in March after it emerged the party had given misleading information about its membership numbers to the media. SNP auditors say some financial records are missing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z By contrast, Mr Yousaf's big speech to the SNP's independence convention last month instead embraced just about every possible plan. How have Humza Yousaf's first 100 days as first minister gone? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The SNP had to find new auditors when the Johnston Carmichael firm quit last September, although it was not made public by the party until this year. SNP changes recording of donations after audit papers missing 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Opposition parties criticised the plan and said the SNP should be focused on issues such as the cost of living. SNP want indyref2 soon after UK election - Humza Yousaf 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z SNP finance boss quits over 'lack of information' Former SNP treasurer Douglas Chapman to stand down at election 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The SNP's new auditors have flagged up an issue with its accounts, the party has revealed. SNP auditors say some financial records are missing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z And there is the small matter of that SNP conference, where Mr Yousaf has promised to bring forward the results of a party governance review as well as a finalised independence strategy. How have Humza Yousaf's first 100 days as first minister gone? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The SNP remains at the centre of an ongoing police investigation into its finances and funding. SNP changes recording of donations after audit papers missing 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z This includes stating in the opening line of its manifesto: "A vote for SNP is a vote for Scotland to become an independent country". SNP want indyref2 soon after UK election - Humza Yousaf 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z At the time, Ms Sturgeon defined "winning" as securing at least 50% of the electorate's support for the SNP - and therefore for independence - in a general election. Will Humza Yousaf's broad approach deliver Scottish independence? 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Its treasurer said the SNP was still on track to file the necessary paperwork with the Electoral Commission on time. SNP auditors say some financial records are missing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The former patient of a disgraced surgeon brought the SNP's independence convention to a standstill to demand a public inquiry. Patient of shamed surgeon heckles Humza Yousaf during speech 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Buffeted by a divisive leadership contest and by a police investigation into the party's finances, the SNP has a chance in Dundee on Saturday to regroup. John Curtice: What do polls say about independence? 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The SNP leader hasn't come up with a startling new proposal, a Yousaf Doctrine, to deliver independence. SNP want indyref2 soon after UK election - Humza Yousaf 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z So the question, as we arrived in the heat and humidity of Scotland's sunniest city for an SNP convention on independence, was this - would Humza Yousaf back his predecessor's strategy, amend it, or abandon it? Will Humza Yousaf's broad approach deliver Scottish independence? 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z The SNP said the qualification was down to "administrative processes" and there was "no suggestion of misappropriation of funds". SNP auditors say some financial records are missing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Following the interruption, Mr Yousaf appealed to SNP members to not "shout down" those who were trying to be heard. Patient of shamed surgeon heckles Humza Yousaf during speech 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Rather more popular, with 15% support among SNP voters, is the idea of regarding the next Scottish Parliament election as a ballot on independence. John Curtice: What do polls say about independence? 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The SNP leader told the convention a summer campaign would focus on the "opportunities of independence" and announced a major march and rally would be held in Edinburgh on 2 September. SNP want indyref2 soon after UK election - Humza Yousaf 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z One SNP member told me that the party's foot soldiers were fed up with being marched up the hill only to be marched down again. Will Humza Yousaf's broad approach deliver Scottish independence? 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z The SNP is to hold an independence convention as it attempts to map a new path towards Scotland leaving the UK. SNP convention to discuss new independence strategy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z SNP councillor Graham Leadbitter, from the Moray Economic Partnership, said the energy companies' money has made a difference to the area. Pylons: Is Scotland the blueprint for Suffolk's energy coast? 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z That found that a quarter of SNP supporters backed the idea of regarding either the next Westminster or the next Holyrood election as a "de facto" referendum that would lead to independence. John Curtice: What do polls say about independence? 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The route to independence used to seem simple for SNP members. SNP's conundrum over the route to independence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z But the SNP leader also sounded a note of caution. Will Humza Yousaf's broad approach deliver Scottish independence? 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z There will be tributes to former SNP MP Winnie Ewing, an icon of the independence movement who died earlier this week at the age of 93. SNP convention to discuss new independence strategy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The win was a huge boost to the SNP, and Ewing became a high-profile champion of Scottish independence on the national and international stage. Winnie Ewing, icon of Scotland’s pro-independence movement, dies at 93 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z There is little sign that the SNP's difficulties in recent weeks and months have served to depress support for constitutional change. John Curtice: What do polls say about independence? 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z It's rare for anyone in the SNP to publicly put a number on the level of support needed for this, but a sustained period of 60% pro-independence polling is thrown around privately. SNP's conundrum over the route to independence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Several SNP parliamentarians at the convention endorsed Mr Yousaf's approach but two, while praising his positive rhetoric and focus on independence, expressed doubts about his strategy. Will Humza Yousaf's broad approach deliver Scottish independence? 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z The SNP leadership has also consistently ruled out holding a referendum that was not seen as being legally binding. SNP convention to discuss new independence strategy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The SNP is now the dominant party in Scotland, where it has governed since 2007. Winnie Ewing, icon of Scotland’s pro-independence movement, dies at 93 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Moreover, it faces that task at a time when the ability of the SNP to provide effective leadership and direction is being questioned. John Curtice: What do polls say about independence? 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z He stresses that he's as dedicated to independence as anyone in the SNP, but he believes that patience is required. SNP's conundrum over the route to independence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The MP for Perth and North Perthshire said he was confident that his view would end up as party policy when the matter was discussed at the SNP's conference this autumn. Will Humza Yousaf's broad approach deliver Scottish independence? 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z He added: "Humza Yousaf and other senior SNP figures are throwing red meat to grassroots nationalists to deflect from their overwhelming failures and the chaos engulfing the party". SNP convention to discuss new independence strategy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Ms Ewing's election to Westminster in 1967 was a breakthrough which marked the start of the SNP's rise throughout the 1970s. SNP political icon Winnie Ewing dies aged 92 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z In truth the most immediate challenge facing the SNP is whether it can regain the confidence of those who already support independence. John Curtice: What do polls say about independence? 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z But he worries the SNP is simply "talking to themselves" . SNP's conundrum over the route to independence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z When I put it to Mr Yousaf that he was lowering the bar set by Ms Sturgeon he replied, pointedly: "It might may have escaped your attention. I'm the leader of the SNP." Will Humza Yousaf's broad approach deliver Scottish independence? 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z He also wants an agreement that would see only one pro-independence candidate stand in each constituency at the general election - a proposal which seems unlikely to be accepted by the SNP. SNP convention to discuss new independence strategy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z She joined the SNP in 1946 and went on to become the head of a family political dynasty within the party. SNP political icon Winnie Ewing dies aged 92 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Nicola Sturgeon has said the interests of the SNP are “as close to my heart as is possible”. Sturgeon indicates she will not resign from the SNP 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z That would have to come at the SNP's autumn conference. SNP's conundrum over the route to independence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The other explanation for their approach is that party strategists are concerned about polling which suggests a widening gap between support for independence and support for the SNP. Will Humza Yousaf's broad approach deliver Scottish independence? 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z The UK government repeatedly refused to give her permission to hold a referendum despite the SNP's electoral successes during Ms Sturgeon's eight years as first minister and party leader. SNP convention to discuss new independence strategy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Nicola Sturgeon has returned to the Scottish Parliament for the first time since being arrested as part of an investigation into SNP finances. Nicola Sturgeon returns to parliament after arrest 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon spoke as she returned to the Scottish Parliament for the first time since being arrested as part of an investigation into SNP finances. Sturgeon indicates she will not resign from the SNP 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The SNP may emerge closer to defining their strategy on independence, but making that a reality feels a harder task for the party right now. SNP's conundrum over the route to independence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z She was the secretary of state for that portfolio at the time, while Mr Nicolson is the SNP's spokesman. SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z If the SNP won more than 50% of the votes in the election it would regard it as an endorsement of independence, and the party would then attempt to open negotiations with the UK government. SNP convention to discuss new independence strategy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Despite repeated calls to resign as an MP from many of her former SNP colleagues, she has so far refused. Recall petition for suspended MP Margaret Ferrier opens in Rutherglen 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z She told reporters at Holyrood that she was "absolutely certain" she had done nothing wrong, while indicating that she would not resign from the SNP. Sturgeon indicates she will not resign from the SNP 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z This isn't an exhaustive list, but here are three options the SNP may consider this weekend. SNP's conundrum over the route to independence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The SNP leader said his party's preferred route to independence was a legally binding referendum - something the UK government has repeatedly refused to countenance. Humza Yousaf unveils plan for written constitution for Scotland 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Mr Yousaf distanced himself from the de facto referendum plan during the contest to succeed Ms Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister earlier this year. SNP convention to discuss new independence strategy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z She was questioned for more than seven hours as part of a police investigation into the SNP's finances. Watch: 'I have done nothing wrong', says Sturgeon 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Humza Yousaf, Ms Sturgeon’s successor as first minister, has been under pressure from opposition parties and some within the SNP to suspend Ms Sturgeon while the police investigation is ongoing. Sturgeon indicates she will not resign from the SNP 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z It's a tactic that's gained prominence in SNP circles in recent years. SNP's conundrum over the route to independence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The party's strategy will be discussed at an SNP independence convention on 24 June. Humza Yousaf unveils plan for written constitution for Scotland 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Polling expert Prof Sir John Curtice said independence support is running at an average of 48% in recent polls - higher than support for the SNP itself. SNP convention to discuss new independence strategy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Anas Sarwar said "we've still got a hell of a lot of work to do" to defeat the SNP in Scotland. Labour have momentum but not we're complacent - Sarwar 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon was questioned by detectives for more than seven hours a week ago as part of a police investigation into the SNP's finances. Nicola Sturgeon returns home for first time since arrest 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z She believes the SNP could even team up with other pro-independence parties, meaning that more than 50% of the vote combined would lead to independence. SNP's conundrum over the route to independence 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the SNP are all expected to support the committee's findings. Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader, Humza Yousaf, said when people in the UK "couldn't visit a loved one", Boris Johnson was "breaking the rules and having parties at Number 10". Boris Johnson owes the nation an apology, say Covid bereaved 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The SNP has insisted its support remains strong despite "a tough few weeks for the party". Labour have momentum but not we're complacent - Sarwar 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z The SNP's leader in Westminster, Stephen Flynn, said: "The legal costs, which the public have paid for, need to be recouped from Mr Johnson." Boris Johnson faces calls to pay back £245,000 Partygate legal bill 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The SNP MP, Allan Dorans, proposed an amendment to the report, seeking a ban, but the four Conservative MPs on the committee voted against this. Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate, MPs find 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The SNP Westminster leader said he felt that reply showed the prime minister needed to "grow up". SNP tells Rishi Sunak to 'grow up' over PMQs reply 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The Aberdeen Central representative will continue to sit as an SNP MSP. Màiri McAllan appointed new Scottish transport secretary 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z This would put the party ahead of the SNP, which is predicted to take 21 seats, down from 45. Labour have momentum but not we're complacent - Sarwar 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z What is the past precedent for SNP suspensions? Nicola Sturgeon still an asset to the SNP, Humza Yousaf says 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Her forceful denials have not prevented calls for the former SNP leader to resign or be suspended from the party she loves pending the outcome of the investigation. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Ash Regan, a former SNP leadership candidate, called on Monday for Sturgeon to resign her membership while under investigation as she had become a "distraction". Scotland's leader won't suspend Nicola Sturgeon from party after arrest 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The former party leader was arrested and released without charge on Sunday as part of a police investigation into SNP finances. Humza Yousaf will not suspend Sturgeon from SNP 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The SNP deputy leader Keith Brown insisted his party "remain the political powerhouse to deliver change". Labour have momentum but not we're complacent - Sarwar 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z The SNP leader called his predecessor the "most impressive politician in Europe" as he called for a unified approach from his party. Nicola Sturgeon still an asset to the SNP, Humza Yousaf says 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z A by-election in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, after the conviction for breaching lockdown laws of the former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier, is not a certainty - that is a matter for voters in the constituency. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon was questioned by police and released without charge as part of an investigation into the SNP's funding and finances. Calls for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from SNP following arrest 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The 33-year-old had been on maternity leave from her role as Scotland's finance secretary when Nicola Sturgeon suddenly said she was quitting as first minister and SNP leader in February. Kate Forbes says people of faith are fearful of politics 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP. Nicola Sturgeon's arrest - explained in 80 seconds 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon was released without charge on Sunday after being questioned by police as part of an investigation into SNP finances. Nicola Sturgeon still an asset to the SNP, Humza Yousaf says 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z If he had been hoping for a total collapse in SNP support in recent months, however, he must be disappointed. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z An SNP spokesman said the party was co-operating fully with the investigation. Calls for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from SNP following arrest 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The backlash against these views led SNP colleagues to abandon her campaign in droves. Kate Forbes says people of faith are fearful of politics 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Earlier, Police Scotland said on Twitter a 52-year-old woman had been arrested as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP. Former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested over SNP funding probe 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Opposition politicians have called on Mr Yousaf to suspend his predecessor from the SNP, while some of his party's MSPs have said Ms Sturgeon should resign the whip temporarily while the police inquiry continues. Nicola Sturgeon still an asset to the SNP, Humza Yousaf says 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, Sir John added, the SNP did face serious difficulties. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The force has been investigating for the past two years what happened to £660,000 of donations given to the SNP by independence activists for use in a future independence referendum campaign. Calls for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from SNP following arrest 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Sturgeon’s departure unleashed a tussle for the future of the SNP amid recriminations over the party’s declining membership and divisions about the best path toward independence. Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party’s finances 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The arrest of Sturgeon, who stepped down earlier this year, is deeply embarrassing for the SNP, which campaigns to end Scotland's three century political union with England. Former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested over SNP funding probe 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters ahead of an SNP group meeting at Holyrood, Mr Yousaf reiterated that he saw no reason to suspend a party member who had been released without charge. Nicola Sturgeon still an asset to the SNP, Humza Yousaf says 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z For the Conservatives, the latest developments have been a gift, pushing talk of Tory turmoil and by-election woes in England off the front pages, at least for now, in favour of headlines about SNP meltdown. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z SNP MP Angus MacNeil joined opposition parties in calling for Ms Sturgeon to be suspended from the party - saying "this soap-opera has gone far enough". Calls for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from SNP following arrest 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Sturgeon’s departure unleashed a tussle for the future of the SNP amid recriminations over the party’s declining membership and divisions about the best path towards independence. Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party’s finances 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested by police in the latest remarkable twist in the investigation into the SNP's finances. Why was Nicola Sturgeon arrested and what happens next? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z An SNP spokesperson has said the party is co-operating fully with the investigation. Nicola Sturgeon still an asset to the SNP, Humza Yousaf says 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The Scottish Conservative chairman Craig Hoy pointed to the suspension of other figures in the SNP when they faced legal troubles as a precedent the first minister should follow. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP. Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrested in SNP finance inquiry 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The top ask on the SNP's list would be a second Scottish independence referendum, Yousaf told the BBC, but declined to say if that would ultimately be a deal breaker. Scottish National Party's Yousaf: I would do deal with Labour Party 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The police investigation into this case began almost two years ago when complaints were made relating to more than £600,000 that was donated to the SNP by activists. Why was Nicola Sturgeon arrested and what happens next? 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z In a statement released on Twitter, Ms Sturgeon said she "would never do anything to harm either the SNP or the country". Nicola Sturgeon still an asset to the SNP, Humza Yousaf says 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon joined the SNP as a teenage schoolgirl. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Humza Yousaf has said the SNP could make life "very difficult" for Labour in a hung parliament if it refused to give Scotland independence vote powers. SNP could make life difficult for Labour - Humza Yousaf 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Yousaf became first minister and SNP leader earlier this year, replacing Nicola Sturgeon whose unexpected exit left a question mark over the SNP's fight for independence. Scottish National Party's Yousaf: I would do deal with Labour Party 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Ms Cherry, an SNP MP and qualified barrister, said the most vulnerable would be disproportionately impacted. Illegal Migration Bill breaches human rights obligations, MPs and peers warn 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Of course, it suits the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats and the SNP to do whatever they can to remove me from Parliament. Boris Johnson: Resignation statement in full 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z She struck up a relationship with, and later married, fellow Scottish nationalist, Mr Murrell, who, from 2001, was chief executive of the SNP. Nicola Sturgeon remains defiant after dramatic political fall 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Scotland's first minister reiterated that devolved power would be the price for SNP support on Labour's agenda. SNP could make life difficult for Labour - Humza Yousaf 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z But despite facing repeated calls to resign as an MP from many of her former SNP colleagues, she has so far refused. Recall petition for Margaret Ferrier to open on 20 June 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z He led the SNP's Westminster group for five years and faced four different Conservative prime ministers at question time in the Commons. Ian Blackford to stand down as SNP MP at next election 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z She has previously said she "deeply regretted" her actions but has so far refused to resign as an MP despite facing repeated calls to do so from many of her former SNP colleagues. MPs vote to ban Margaret Ferrier from Commons for 30 days 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z |
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