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The Scottish National Party is a Scottish nationalist and social democratic political party. The party holds 63 of the 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament and 43 out of the 59 Scottish seats in the House of Commons in Westminster. It has 453 local councillors of 1,227.

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John Swinney sworn in as Scotland's new First Minister John Swinney has officially been sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. It comes after the Perthshire North MSP - who has previously served as finance.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:52Published 1 day ago

John Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister John Swinney has been elected as Scotland's seventh first minister after becoming the new SNP leader following the formal resignation of Humza Yousaf on Tuesday. He is expected to be sworn in at a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:59Published 2 days ago

Humza Yousaf formally resigns as Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf has signed a letter to the King tendering his resignation as Scotland's first minister. It comes as John Swinney was elected as the SNP's new leader. Mr Swinney, 60, is expected to become.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:02Published 2 days ago

Kate Forbes backs Swinney’s SNP leadership bid Kate Forbes has backed John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, in his bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:24Published 1 week ago

John Swinney announces he will run for SNP leader The former deputy first minister of Scotland John Swinney has confirmed he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as both SNP leader and Scotland's next first minister. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published 1 week ago

The rise and fall of Humza Yousaf: Scotland's FM resigns Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as Scotland's first minister ahead of forthcoming confidence votes. Mr Yousaf had been battling for his political survival after terminating the power-sharing.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:46Published 1 week ago

Yousaf faces no-confidence vote as he fights for survival Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf is battling for his political survival after a chaotic 24 hours which saw him end the SNP’s governing partnership with the Greens on Thursday. This was.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:24Published 2 weeks ago

Humza Yousaf insists he will not resign as pressure builds Humza Yousaf has insisted he will not resign as Scotland's first minister as pressure mounts on the SNP leader after his handling of a powersharing deal with the Scottish Greens has left him with the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:32Published 2 weeks ago

Labour says it will back no-confidence motion in SNP Labour's Rachel Reeves has said voting to bring down the SNP government and forcing an election in Scotland is the right thing to do for the people of Scotland. “We will back the motion of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

Sturgeon and Yousaf react after Murrell charged by police Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been charged by police as part of a probe into the party's finances. The husband of Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was charged on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:12Published 3 weeks ago

Former SNP chief charged with embezzlement Former SNP chief Peter Murrell returns home on Thursday evening after being charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:32Published 3 weeks ago

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Big questions face SNP's new leader - with the party's future at stake John Swinney is preparing to take over the SNP, and the role of Scotland's first minister, after days of Holyrood drama. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Nominations close for SNP leadership race with John Swinney set to become Scottish first minister Nominations to become the new SNP leader have closed - with John Swinney set to succeed Humza Yousaf. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
SNP leadership challenger Graeme McCormick pulls out of race Graeme McCormick has pulled out of the race to become SNP leader and endorsed rival John Swinney as Scotland's next first minister. Sky News - Published 4 days ago

Swinney warns against rivals entering SNP leadership race SNP leadership hopeful John Swinney has warned rivals against entering the contest, saying it would "delay the ability for the [party] to start its rebuilding". Sky News - Published 5 days ago
John Swinney announces bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister John Swinney has announced his bid to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
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John Swinney expected to declare bid to become new SNP leader John Swinney is expected to declare his bid to become the new leader of the SNP later today, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Humza Yousaf says toxic leadership contest would harm SNP and independence movement Outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf has told Sky News the SNP and independence movement would be harmed by a toxic leadership contest. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Kate Forbes not running in race to replace Humza Yousaf Kate Forbes has announced she is not entering the race to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
'The SNP has got to come together': John Swinney and Kate Forbes on leadership race John Swinney has told Sky News that the SNP needs to "come together" in the wake of Humza Yousaf's resignation as party leader and first minister. Sky News - Published 1 week ago

Next SNP leader could be 'crowned', claim Tories - as John Swinney leads field The next leader of the SNP could be "crowned... with no contest", the Scottish Conservatives have claimed, after Humza Yousaf stepped down from the role on Monday. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Who could replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland's first minister? Humza Yousaf has announced he is standing down as Scotland's first minister and SNP leader. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Humza Yousaf to reject pact with Alex Salmond's Alba party - despite it holding key to his fate Humza Yousaf will refuse to enter an electoral pact with Alex Salmond's party that could have seen the SNP step aside in some Scottish seats, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	Sturgeon admits to 'incredibly difficult time' after husband charged over embezzlement probe Nicola Sturgeon has described her personal situation as "incredibly difficult" after her husband was charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Peter Murrell charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from SNP Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged by police after he was arrested amid an investigation into the SNP's funding and finances. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell re-arrested over police investigation into SNP funding and finances Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell, who is a former SNP chief executive, has been re-arrested over a police investigation into the party's funding and finances. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Former SNP leadership candidate quits to become Alba Party's first MSP Former leadership candidate for the SNP, Ash Regan, has quit the party to join the Alba Party - becoming its first MSP. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2023	MP Lisa Cameron forced into hiding after defecting from SNP to the Conservatives An MP who defected from the Scottish National Party to join the Conservatives this week has said she and her family have been forced into hiding after receiving a barrage of threatening messages. Sky News - Published on October 14, 2023
SNP to seek independence talks even if party loses 20 MPs at next general election SNP leader Humza Yousaf has rejected suggestions it would be "ludicrous" for his party to open formal independence negotiations, even if he loses 20 seats at the next general election. Sky News - Published on October 13, 2023	SNP MP defects to Conservatives over 'bullying' in Westminster group An MP has defected from the SNP to join the Conservatives amid accusations of "toxic and bullying" treatment from Westminster colleagues. Sky News - Published on October 12, 2023
Why the Tories, not the SNP, could be the biggest losers from the Rutherglen by-election Labour sources at the Rutherglen and Hamilton West count were either playing a game with us about the scale of their party's victory or were genuinely surprised. Sky News - Published on October 6, 2023	Suspension of SNP rebel is 'proportionate', says minister Suspending rebel SNP MSP Fergus Ewing from the party's parliamentary group at Holyrood for a week is proportionate, a senior member of the Scottish government has said. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2023
Date set for by-election to replace COVID rule-breaking SNP MP The Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election to replace COVID rule-breaker Margaret Ferrier has been confirmed for October 5. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2023	SNP accounts show deficit of more than £800,000 as memberships and donations fall The SNP plunged more than £800,000 into the red last year following a slump in party membership numbers and donations, its latest accounts have revealed. Sky News - Published on August 24, 2023
Pair plead guilty to racially abusing Scottish FM Humza Yousaf Two people have admitted racially abusing First Minister Humza Yousaf and hurling offensive remarks at other SNP politicians. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2023	MP expelled from SNP following row with leadership Angus MacNeil has been expelled from the SNP following a fallout with the party's chief whip. Sky News - Published on August 11, 2023
Joanna Cherry hopes new SNP leadership means 'intolerance within the party is in the past' Joanna Cherry has told an audience she hopes "intolerance" towards opposing views within the SNP "is a thing of the past" under the party's new leadership, in a criticism of her former bosses. Sky News - Published on August 10, 2023	Joanna Cherry's Edinburgh Fringe show to go ahead with extra checks over safety fears Extra security checks such as bag searches and metal detectors will be in place at the Edinburgh Fringe show of SNP MP Joanna Cherry over safety fears. Sky News - Published on August 6, 2023
SNP MP's party membership suspended amid probe into decision not to rejoin Westminster group Angus MacNeil's SNP membership has been suspended amid a probe into the MP's decision not to rejoin the party's Westminster group. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2023	SNP dodges potential fine after filing annual accounts with regulator The SNP has filed its annual accounts with the Electoral Commission, meaning it has avoided a potential fine for late filing. Sky News - Published on July 7, 2023
'I'm tired of toxic Westminster' - SNP deputy to stand down at next election The SNP's deputy leader in Westminster, Mhairi Black, has announced she will stand down as an MP at the next election, as she is "tired" of the "toxic environment". Sky News - Published on July 4, 2023	SNP leader accused of putting party's general election independence bid 'on steroids' Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has been accused of taking his party's bid to secure another independence referendum and putting it "on steroids". Sky News - Published on June 25, 2023
Yousaf rejects police and media 'collusion' claim in SNP finances probe Humza Yousaf has said he does not believe there has been collusion between the police and media during the investigation into the SNP's finances. Sky News - Published on June 15, 2023	Humza Yousaf looks to 'unify' SNP members after calls to suspend Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf wants the SNP to have a "unified voice" and plans to speak to members amid calls for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from the party. Sky News - Published on June 13, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon will not be suspended from SNP The SNP has confirmed former leader Nicola Sturgeon will not be suspended amid a police probe into the party's funding and finances. Sky News - Published on June 12, 2023	Timeline of the SNP's woes as Nicola Sturgeon's 'worst nightmares' just got worse Former SNP leader and first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested and released without charge amid a police probe into the party's funding and finances. Sky News - Published on June 11, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon in custody after being arrested in connection with SNP investigation Nicola Sturgeon is in custody after being arrested in connection with the investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances. Sky News - Published on June 11, 2023	Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford standing down at next election Ian Blackford, the former leader of the SNP in Westminster, has told Sky News he will be standing down at the next election. Sky News - Published on June 6, 2023
Comedy club apologises to SNP MP over U-turn on cancelled Edinburgh Fringe event The Stand has been forced into a U-turn over its decision to cancel Joanna Cherry's Edinburgh Festival Fringe event. Sky News - Published on May 12, 2023	Scottish Tory leader condemns SNP ‘secrecy, spin and cover-ups’ First Minister Humza Yousaf has come under fire for avoiding a Holyrood debate on transparency within the SNP. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2023
SNP signs contract with new auditors as deadlines loom The SNP has signed a contract with a new auditor more than half a year after the previous firm quit. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2023	SNP MP says she's been 'cancelled' over gender views after Edinburgh Fringe event scrapped The SNP's Joanna Cherry claims she has been "cancelled" from appearing at an Edinburgh Festival Fringe event for being a "lesbian who holds gender-critical views". Sky News - Published on May 2, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon says SNP crisis beyond her 'worst nightmares' Nicola Sturgeon has admitted she could not have imagined "in her worst nightmares" the controversy currently engulfing the SNP. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2023	'I didn't know' about £100,000 motorhome purchase says ex-SNP treasurer Former SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has said he had no knowledge of the party's purchase of a luxury motorhome seized by police from the home of Nicola Sturgeon's mother-in-law. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2023
SNP could miss out on £1.2m as 'difficult' for party to meet accounts deadline Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has told Sky News it will be "difficult" to meet a 31 May deadline for filing SNP accounts - meaning the party could miss out on £1.2m in public funds. Sky News - Published on April 24, 2023	SNP has 'nothing to hide', says deputy leader who was not told auditors had quit SNP deputy leader Keith Brown has insisted the party has "nothing to hide" and urged greater transparency as he admitted he did not know its auditors had quit until shortly before it was made public. Sky News - Published on April 23, 2023
Colin Beattie stepping down as SNP treasurer while police investigate party finances MSP Colin Beattie is stepping down as SNP treasurer and resigning from Holyrood's Public Audit Committee until the conclusion of the police investigation into the party's finance. Sky News - Published on April 19, 2023	Why have senior SNP executives been arrested and what are police investigating? Senior Scottish National Party (SNP) executives have been arrested as police carry out an investigation into the party's funding and finances. Sky News - Published on April 18, 2023
SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested by police investigating party's finances SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested by police investigating the party's funding and finances. Sky News - Published on April 18, 2023	SNP warns election watchdog over 'difficulty' in finding new auditors as deadline looms The SNP has warned the Electoral Commission of the "difficulty" it is having in finding new auditors after its previous firm resigned amid the controversy over the party's finances. Sky News - Published on April 11, 2023

Scottish National Party

Scottish political party

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John Swinney announces bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister

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John Swinney expected to declare bid to become new SNP leader

Humza Yousaf says toxic leadership contest would harm SNP and independence movement

Kate Forbes not running in race to replace Humza Yousaf

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Sturgeon admits to 'incredibly difficult time' after husband charged over embezzlement probe

Peter Murrell charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from SNP

Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell re-arrested over police investigation into SNP funding and finances

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MP Lisa Cameron forced into hiding after defecting from SNP to the Conservatives

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SNP accounts show deficit of more than £800,000 as memberships and donations fall

Pair plead guilty to racially abusing Scottish FM Humza Yousaf

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