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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 2 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 on April 19, 2024

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 on April 19, 2024

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Humza Yousaf reveals SNP auditors resigned six months ago SNP leader Humza Yousaf has revealed the firm dealing with his party's accounts resigned about six months ago - and implied he was not previously aware. Sky News - Published on April 11, 2023
Row erupts as Scottish Tory leader suggests people could vote Labour to oust SNP The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has suggested that Tories should vote Labour in the next election, prompting fury from his party's Westminster HQ. Sky News - Published on April 8, 2023

Sturgeon will 'fully cooperate' with police after arrest of her husband Nicola Sturgeon has said she will "fully cooperate" with police after the arrest this week of her husband Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP). Sky News - Published on April 8, 2023
SNP auditors resign as Nicola Sturgeon's husband faces finance probe The accounting firm used by the SNP has resigned just days after police arrested the party's former chief executive as part of an investigation into the party's finances. Sky News - Published on April 7, 2023
Governance of SNP 'was not as it should be', says new first minister Humza Yousaf has admitted the governance of the SNP "was not as it should be". Sky News - Published on April 6, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of climate change event amid SNP finance probe Nicola Sturgeon has pulled out of a climate change event due to take place on Thursday as police continue to investigate the SNP's funding and finances. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2023
Fresh questions about what Nicola Sturgeon did or did not know The blue evidence tent erected outside the home of the detained former SNP chief executive is usually reserved for the most serious police investigations. Sky News - Published on April 5, 2023
SNP police probe: What we know so far as Nicola Sturgeon's husband is arrested Ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell - the husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon - has been arrested following an investigation into the party's finances. Sky News - Published on April 5, 2023
Man, 58, arrested in connection with SNP funding and finances A 58-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Police Scotland has said. Sky News - Published on April 5, 2023

Man, 28, arrested after acting 'suspiciously' near SNP leader Humza Yousaf's official residence A 28-year-old man was arrested after police were called to a report of someone acting "suspiciously" near the official residence of Scotland's First Minister. Sky News - Published on April 1, 2023
Humza Yousaf announced as new SNP leader replacing Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest and is set to be named as Scotland's new first minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon. Sky News - Published on March 27, 2023
Humza Yousaf's leadership win is a big victory for the SNP establishment but old issues must be tackled Humza Yousaf's leadership win is a big victory for the SNP establishment. Sky News - Published on March 27, 2023	New SNP leader and Scottish first minister to be revealed after bitter contest The gruelling contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon as the leader of Scotland's biggest political party reaches its crescendo later when the winner is announced. Sky News - Published on March 26, 2023
Scottish Greens co-leader hopes to 'continue to work with' SNP The co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said she hopes her party can continue to work with the SNP when it elects its new leader. Sky News - Published on March 26, 2023	Sturgeon 'confident' her successor will lead Scotland to become an independent country Nicola Sturgeon says she has "confidence" in whoever takes her place at the top of the SNP, saying the candidate will "lead this country into becoming an independent country". Sky News - Published on March 23, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon 'has not heard from police' over probe into SNP finances Scotland's outgoing first minister Nicola Sturgeon has told Sky News she has not heard whether police want to interview her or her husband as part of a long-running probe into SNP finances. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2023	Sturgeon says leadership contest has been 'less than edifying' and urges candidates to 'protect ingredients of success' Nicola Sturgeon has urged the SNP candidates vying to succeed her as first minister to "protect the ingredients of success" - telling Sky News the leadership contest so far as been "a less than.. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2023
The downfall of the SNP's power couple in less than 150 days The upcoming departure of Nicola Sturgeon as first minister and the resignation of her husband Peter Murrell as SNP chief executive marks the end of an era. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2023	SNP candidate Kate Forbes insists she has 'progressive views' after gay marriage backlash SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has insisted she has "progressive views" after scrutiny of her religious beliefs. Sky News - Published on March 19, 2023
SNP finally reveals party membership numbers amid secrecy row The SNP have lost around 30,000 party members since 2021. Sky News - Published on March 16, 2023	Emergency meeting called after SNP leadership candidates demand for transparency over party membership numbers The SNP's national executive committee will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday morning amid a row over transparency, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published on March 15, 2023
SNP leadership voting begins ahead of live Sky News showdown The race to replace Nicola Sturgeon has been "embarrassing" for SNP members who today begin to cast their votes, it has been claimed. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2023	'Conflict of interest' over involvement of Sturgeon's husband in SNP leadership contest A challenger in the race to become SNP leader has argued there is a "conflict of interest" over the involvement of Nicola Sturgeon's husband in the contest to choose her successor. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2023
'Scotland lost its way': SNP candidates clash on independence in fiery first TV debate Candidates vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon clashed over independence in their fiery first TV debate, with Ash Regan claiming Scotland had "lost its way" on the issue "despite the worst UK governments.. Sky News - Published on March 7, 2023	SNP leadership candidate Yousaf promises Scottish human rights bill if elected SNP leadership contender Humza Yousaf has said he will make Scotland an "international leader in human rights" if he becomes the country's next first minister. Sky News - Published on March 5, 2023
SNP leadership contender backs calls to stop Stone of Destiny being used in King's London coronation A candidate in the SNP leadership race has backed Alex Salmond's call to block sending Scotland's historic Stone of Destiny for the coronation of King Charles at Westminster Abbey. Sky News - Published on March 5, 2023	Mhairi Black hits back at Alex Salmond over 'below the belt' intervention in SNP leadership race The SNP's deputy leader in the House of Commons has accused a former party leader of "below the belt politics". Sky News - Published on March 3, 2023
SNP leadership hopeful skipped key vote on gay marriage due to 'religious pressure', says Salmond Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond has told Sky News that SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf skipped a key vote on gay marriage due to "religious pressure". Sky News - Published on March 2, 2023	SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says bottle return scheme needs reworking to 'avoid job losses' Kate Forbes has pledged to pause the Scottish government's controversial bottle deposit return scheme if she is elected as first minister. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2023
Absence from key vote on gay marriage being 'dragged up' for political reasons, SNP candidate says One of three candidates vying to take over from Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP says his absence from a key vote on gay marriage is being "dragged up" for political reasons. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2023	Westminster SNP deputy leader Mhairi Black endorses Humza Yousaf for Scottish First Minister SNP deputy Westminster leader Mhairi Black has backed Humza Yousaf in the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish First Minister. Sky News - Published on February 25, 2023
Final three confirmed in race to replace Sturgeon as SNP leader Nominations have closed in the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP and first minister, leaving three candidates vying for the top job in Scottish politics. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2023	Forbes admits ‘burden’ of hurt caused by faith as she fights on in SNP race SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has said she feels "greatly burdened" that some of her views have caused hurt. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2023
SNP hopeful accused of 'clapping like a seal' at launch of delayed ferry with 'painted on windows' The Scottish Tory leader has hit out at SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf, accusing him of having "clapped like a seal" when Nicola Sturgeon launched a behind schedule ferry project with "painted on.. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2023	Kate Forbes says her faith means children outside of marriage is 'wrong' SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has told Sky News that her faith means children outside of marriage is "wrong" and something she personally would "seek to avoid". Sky News - Published on February 21, 2023
Kate Forbes says campaign to be first minister 'not over' after equal marriage backlash SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said her campaign to replace Nicola Sturgeon is "absolutely not over" despite a backlash on her equal marriage views. Sky News - Published on February 21, 2023	Kate Forbes announces bid to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister Kate Forbes has announced her bid to take over from Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister. Sky News - Published on February 20, 2023
First candidates enter race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader The Scottish health secretary Humza Yousaf and former minister Ash Regan have announced their bids to stand to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2023	Timeline for SNP leadership race announced - with nominations to close next week The SNP's national executive committee has agreed a timetable for members to elect a new leader following Nicola Sturgeon's shock resignation. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2023
Rebel MSP has 'thrown hat into the ring' for SNP leadership A rebel SNP MSP has reportedly "thrown her hat into the ring" to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2023	After Sturgeon's shock resignation the race to become next SNP leader gets under way The race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's first minister is now under way - but nobody has officially thrown their hat into the ring yet. Sky News - Published on February 15, 2023
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Stephen Flynn becomes new SNP leader in Westminster Stephen Flynn has been named as the new leader of the SNP in Westminster. Sky News - Published on December 6, 2022	Ian Blackford stepping down as SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford has announced he is stepping down from his role as Westminster leader of the SNP. Sky News - Published on December 1, 2022
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Former SNP MP jailed for two years for embezzling almost £25,000 Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry has been jailed for two years after being found guilty of embezzling almost £25,000 from two pro-independence groups. Sky News - Published on June 30, 2022	Salmond pledges to put differences aside to work with Sturgeon on referendum Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has said he will put his differences with Nicola Sturgeon aside and work with the SNP's leader to achieve a second independence referendum. Sky News - Published on June 16, 2022

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Humza Yousaf reveals SNP auditors resigned six months ago

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SNP auditors resign as Nicola Sturgeon's husband faces finance probe

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SNP police probe: What we know so far as Nicola Sturgeon's husband is arrested

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Humza Yousaf announced as new SNP leader replacing Nicola Sturgeon

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SNP leadership hopeful skipped key vote on gay marriage due to 'religious pressure', says Salmond

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says bottle return scheme needs reworking to 'avoid job losses'

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Westminster SNP deputy leader Mhairi Black endorses Humza Yousaf for Scottish First Minister

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