Tag: SNP
Yousaf – the way to independence
Humza Yousaf Leader of the SNP says that listening campaigning and persuading is the way to win independence.
Ahead of the SNP's 89th Annual Conference in Aberdeen where he will deliver his first speech...
Flynn announces reshuffle of frontbench SNP team
Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard has been moved into a front bench position by Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn MP.
Sheppard will take up responsibility as Scotland spokesperson in a reshuffle just announced on Monday....
SNP to hold independence convention next month
The national executive of the SNP has announced that they will hold a special independence convention next month in the Caird Hall in Dundee.
The party will invite its members to the event on 24...
SNP appoints new auditor as account deadline looms
The leader of the SNP Humza Yousaf has confirmed the appointment of a new auditor for both the party and the SNP Westminster group's accounts, over six months after Johnston Carmichael quit the job....
Beattie resigns as SNP Treasurer
Colin Beattie MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh has resigned as Treasurer of the SNP with immediate effect.
Mr Beattie (71) was arrested at his home in Dalkeith on Tuesday morning and later released...
SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested
Police have confirmed that a man has been arrested this morning in connection with the inquiry into SNP finances.
Police have not named the man but It is understood to be Colin Beattie MSP...
Man arrested in connection with SNP funds investigation
Police Scotland have arrested a 58-year-old man today, Wednesday, 5 April 2023, as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.
The man who we...
New SNP leader will be announced today
As the leadership election brought out some of the well-hidden divisions in the SNP over recent weeks, the leaders of the other political parties in Scotland have been observing with some degree of interest.
Whether...
Fiery exchanges and warm words as Nicola Sturgeon bows out
Scotland's longest-serving and first female First Minister faces tough questions on her record at her final First Minister's Questions
It may be the end of an era in Scottish politics but if outgoing First Minister...
Depute provost steps down to take on health role
Midlothian’s Depute Provost Connor McManus has resigned from the post to take on a role as health spokesperson.
Cllr Connor McManus was appointed as deputy to Provost Debbi McCall follow last year’s May council elections.However...
SNP appoint Russell as interim party boss
The SNP's National Executive Committee has today confirmed that Party President, and former Chief Executive, Michael Russell, will oversee the operation of SNP Headquarters on an interim and voluntary basis.
Mr Russell will be in...
Transparency row as candidates demand info on membership numbers
The SNP has got itself in a bit of a pickle over transparency in its leadership election, as campaign teams for two of the three candidates published a formal open letter to the party’s...
Yousaf plans a European Summit in Scotland – and to get back to the...
Humza Yousaf will appoint a senior figure to head up Scottish Government strategy for re-joining the EU and is planning to stage a European summit in Scotland if he is elected SNP leader and...
SNP and Greens coalesce around budget proposals in Edinburgh
In a move which SNP and Green councillors were not able to make just after the election last May, there is a new coalition arrangement on the council.
The two groups have collaborated on one...
John Swinney will not stand in leadership contest
John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister and interim Finance Minister has announced that he will not stand in the upcoming contest to choose a new SNP Leader.
Mr Swinney was leader for four years...
SNP agree timetable for choosing a new leader
The SNP National Executive Council (NEC) has this evening agreed a timetable for members of the Scottish National Party to choose a new leader.
Nomination for Leader opened at 11.59 on 15 February 2023 and...
Scottish Government publishes Programme for Government
The First Minister spoke to The Scottish Parliament for around half an hour introducing the Programme for Government without any interventions from the opposition parties.
Nicola Sturgeon explained the backdrop to the new Programme,...
Edinburgh Council – LibDems rule out any deal with the SNP group – talks...
The Liberal Democrat group elected to The City of Edinburgh Council have today ruled out any arrangement with the SNP which is the largest group with 19 elected members
At Thursday’s election, the...
Council elections 2022 – SNP urge voters to cast their ballot at the election...
In the first test since the Scottish Parliamentary election last year, SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon has urged voters not to sit this one out, as polls open for the Local Government elections on Thursday.
The...
Council elections 2022 – national politics will be affected by local results
In a campaign which has been overshadowed by the goings on in Westminster, the SNP say that a vote for them this Thursday will "send a shockwave to Downing Street".
The Sunday Times poll published...
Council elections 2022 – Trams will be full steam ahead with SNP
The City of Edinburgh Council SNP group will move forward with line extensions to the north and south if returned to power in May’s local election.
The party’s city manifesto, to be launched later this...
Council elections 2022 – SNP will commit to tourist tax
If they form the new administration after the election, SNP councillors in Edinburgh will introduce the long awaited tourist tax.
The Transient Visitor Levy has been much talked about by the SNP/Labour coalition during the...
Council elections 2022 – Danny Aston – Craigentinny/Duddingston
Name Danny Aston Political Party - Scottish National Party Ward - Craigentinny/Duddingston
I live in Northfield in Craigentinny-Duddingston ward and I grew up around here too. I have worked for Tommy Sheppard, the local MP for Edinburgh East, since shortly after his...
Council elections 2022 – Marco Biagi Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward
Name Marco BiagiPolitical Party Scottish National PartyWard Colinton/Fairmilehead
What is your story?
I'm a former Minister for Local Government and MSP, who stepped down in 2016. After three years as a research student at Yale...
The Big Indy Debate at the Queen’s Hall
It was immediately obvious that The Big Indy Debate at the Queen's Hall was not so much a preaching to the converted event but the ordained and in some cases sanctified too.
Chair, Lesley Riddoch,...
Call for Citizens’ Assembly to follow the SNP and Greens agreement
Edinburgh South West MP, Joanna Cherry, has called on The Scottish Government to hold a citizens’ assembly as a way of de-escalating increasing acrimony over government plans to reform the Gender Recognition Act (GRA).
Ms...
Letter from Scotland
The settled will of the Scottish people is “maybes aye, maybes no” to independence. The 50/50 split between those who want an independent Scotland and those who don’t was the defining issue of Thursday’s...
#SP2021 – Nicola Sturgeon urges both votes SNP
As Scotland goes to the polls today, SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon urged voters to use both votes for the SNP, claiming this will allow experienced leadership to take charge on the way to...
#SP2021 – SNP offer “experienced leadership”
SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, said today there are 24 hours to secure strong, experienced leadership to keep Scotland safe at this critical time for the country.
Speaking before the final day of the Both Votes...
#SP2021 – SNP say they have the only plan to protect the NHS
SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, will urge Scots to unite behind the SNP to protect Scotland’s NHS, warning that the threat of Tory austerity is “staring us in the face”.
Campaigning in Edinburgh on Friday, she...
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