The fundraiser which was set up to gather money for the SNP campaign has now exceeded all the targets set.

Only yesterday the funds raised totalled £120,000 and by Saturday Angus Robertson, MSP, said the even the “stretchy stretch targets” had now been exceeded and the sum is now well on its way to £175,000.

The targets and totals are here.

All available candidates appeared on stage at the conference just after lunch, including Deidre Brock, the newly announced candidate in Edinburgh Southern, and John Beare who is standing in Mid Scotland and Fife. He is currently a councillor in Fife.

Seated – Shirley-Anne Somerville and Keith Brown both MSPs who will stand at the 2026 election

John Swinney takes his seat along with the many SNP candidates
Deidre Brock beside the First Minister and leader of the SNP John Swinney (seated)
Mairi McAllan, MP, Keith Brown, Deidre Brock candidate, Angus Robertson and Angela Constance