Call for action to end Aberdeen Labour limbo
Calls have been made for nine suspended Aberdeen councillors to be expelled from the Scottish Labour Party.
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SNP Westminster leader urges Scottish Labour to reject PM’s Brexit deal
The SNP’s Westminster leader has written to Scottish Labour MPs calling on them to reject the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal and support a second referendum.
Aberdeen’s ‘Boris Bike’ scheme ‘stuck in slow lane’
Plans to deliver a “Boris Bikes” style scheme in Aberdeen won’t move forward until at least September, it has been revealed.
SNP to table amendment to ‘stop the clock’ on Brexit
The SNP is to call for the clock to be stopped on Brexit when it lodges an amendment to the Prime Minister’s blueprint.
No decision on Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens until March
A contractor will not be appointed to redevelop Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens until March, the Evening Express can reveal today.
Sturgeon sceptical over May’s promise on Brexit talks
Nicola Sturgeon has voiced scepticism over Theresa May’s promise of an “enhanced role” for the devolved governments in Brexit negotiations.
SNP MP urges party to change strategy and for Indyref2 to ‘come to fore’
A leading SNP MP has called on the party’s leadership to drop calls for a second European referendum and instead put the case for a fresh vote on Scottish independence to the “fore”.
Salmond pledges to end ‘uncivil war’ with Sturgeon camp
Alex Salmond has pledged to end the “uncivil war” with Nicola Sturgeon’s camp which developed amid the fallout from sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Blackford urges PM to ‘fundamentally’ change position on Brexit
The SNP’s Westminster leader has said that the Prime Minister needs to “fundamentally change her position” to end the Brexit deadlock.
‘Generation-defining failure’ on Brexit strengthens case for independence: SNP
An “historic and generation-defining failure” by the Conservatives on Brexit strengthens the case for Scottish independence, the SNP has claimed.
Taskforce to be considered to secure future of Stoneywood paper mill
The First Minister has today confirmed she will ask the Minister for Business to consider whether a taskforce should be set up to help a troubled Aberdeen papermill stay in operation.
Blackford writes to Prime Minister about ‘meaningful’ future Brexit talks
The SNP’s Westminster leader has written to the Prime Minister saying cross-party talks about a future Brexit deal must have a second referendum on the table to have any meaning.
SNP calls on Prime Minister and Corbyn to support People’s Vote option
The SNP’s Westminster leader has said another EU referendum must be on the table for cross-party Brexit talks to take place with the Prime Minister.
Former MP Michelle Thomson has rejoined the SNP
A former SNP MP who quit the party following an investigation into alleged mortgage fraud has confirmed she has rejoined.
Scottish Government to ‘intensify’ calls for second Brexit referendum
The Scottish Government will be “intensifying” its calls for a second European referendum in the wake of the Commons Brexit vote, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Sturgeon – PM’s Brexit defeat makes case for independence increasingly clear
The Brexit chaos engulfing Britain makes the case for Scottish independence “increasingly clear”, Nicola Sturgeon said.
Holyrood to hold internal inquiry into Salmond complaints handling fiasco
The Scottish Parliament will mount its own investigation into the fallout from sexual misconduct allegations against former first minister Alex Salmond.
Sturgeon’s chief of staff ‘suspected Salmond complaint before April meeting’
Nicola Sturgeon’s chief of staff suspected a complaint had been made to the Scottish Government about Alex Salmond the month before he informed his successor about the probe, it has been claimed.
Sturgeon’s chief of staff joined Salmond meeting amid misconduct probe
Nicola Sturgeon was accompanied by her chief of staff when Alex Salmond told her the Scottish Government was investigating sexual misconduct allegations against him, but she has insisted the meeting was not Government business.
Former minister demands public review over handling of Salmond allegations probe
A former member of the Scottish cabinet has called for a public inquiry to be mounted into the administration’s “unlawful” handling of sexual misconduct complaints against Alex Salmond.
Sturgeon: Case for Scottish independence materially strengthened by Brexit
Brexit has “materially strengthened” the case for Scottish independence, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Aberdeen City Council co-leader slams ‘disingenuous’ budget claims
Claims a budget settlement puts the power in local councils’ hands has been branded “disingenuous” by the co-leader of Aberdeen City Council.
Sturgeon calls on Corbyn to back motion of no confidence in May’s Government
Jeremy Corbyn has been urged to back a motion of no confidence in the Government tabled by the smaller opposition parties at Westminster.
SNP finance chief denies allegation of ‘disastrous’ Aberdeen budget
Scotland's Public Finance Minister today denied the north-east has been short-changed in a budget described as “disastrous” for residents.
Opposition parties table vote of no confidence in UK Government
The SNP and other opposition parties have tabled a vote of no confidence in the UK Government.
SNP accuses Jeremy Corbyn of being ‘the midwife of Brexit’
Jeremy Corbyn has become “the midwife of Brexit” by failing to call a no confidence vote in the Government, according to the SNP.
North-east residents face 3% council tax rise
North-east residents were today facing a 3% rise in their council tax bill.
Aberdeen MP calls for Brexit decision to be put to the public
Kirsty Blackman has today called for the Brexit decision to be "put to the people".
David Mundell: SNP misleading people on alternative Brexit plan
The SNP is misleading people over an alternative Brexit plan, according to Scottish Secretary David Mundell.
SNP expects amendment to suspend Article 50 EU withdrawal process to be brought
The SNP’s leader at Westminster has said he expects an amendment to suspend the Article 50 EU withdrawal process to be brought forward in the Commons in the coming days.