SNP council leader accused of fostering culture of ‘bullying and harassment’
The SNP leader of Scotland’s largest council has been accused of promoting a “hostile environment” by a councillor who has left the party in protest.
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SNP oust Labour in Edinburgh council by-election
The SNP has defeated Labour to win a council by-election in the capital.
Nicola Sturgeon vows to address indyref2 calls after Easter recess
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to set out her thinking on a possible second independence referendum when MSPs return to Holyrood after the Easter break.
SNP MP tells First Minister not to delay a second independence referendum
An SNP MP has said Nicola Sturgeon cannot delay a second Scottish independence vote, despite the UK winning a second extension to the Brexit process.
Brexit delay allows time for indyref2, SNP campaigner claims
SNP leaders are being urged to seize the “opportunity” provided by the latest delay to Brexit by staging a second vote on Scottish independence before the UK quits the European Union.
SNP will be ‘up for the cup’ if the UK contests Euro elections, MEP says
The UK crashing out of the EU with no exit deal on Friday would be “unconscionable”, an SNP MEP said, as he revealed his party is preparing to fight next month’s European elections.
Labour will pay a price at ballot box in Scotland over Brexit: Blackford
The SNP’s Westminster leader has warned Labour that they will pay a price at the ballot box in Scotland if a deal with the Tories increases the risk of a hard Brexit.
Cross-party MSPs oppose calls to legalise assisted suicide
Politicians from across the political spectrum have joined together to oppose efforts to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland.
Scottish farmers ‘owed’ £160 million from UK Government, SNP claims
The SNP has demanded answers from the UK Agriculture Minister, claiming the UK Government has £160 million of EU payments “owed” to Scottish farmers.
SNP will work with other parties to find way forward on Brexit – Sturgeon
Scotland’s First Minister has said the SNP will work with others to find a way forward on Brexit after Theresa May’s deal was rejected for the third time.
Corbyn provokes SNP anger with Thatcher video
Jeremy Corbyn has sparked angry reactions from the SNP after posting a video claiming the SNP helped to usher in Margaret Thatcher’s Government and almost two decades of Tory rule.
Remaining in EU still firmly on the table: Blackford
Remaining in the EU is still “firmly on the table” after MPs failed to back any of the Brexit options presented to them, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said.
‘Leave a light on’ for Scotland, pleads MEP to European colleagues
An SNP MEP has called on the EU to “leave a light on for Scotland” as he made what could be his last ever speech in the European Parliament.
Nicola Sturgeon to reveal indyref2 plans after Brexit negotiations
Nicola Sturgeon has said she will set out her plans for a second Scottish independence referendum after “this phase of the Brexit negotiations”.
More than 2,500 Syrian refugees have settled in Scotland – SNP
Almost a fifth of the Syrian refugees who have come to the UK as part of a special programme have settled in Scotland, according to figures revealed by the SNP.
Salmond civil case cost Scottish Government more than £100,000
The Scottish Government spent more than £100,000 on legal costs in a civil court case brought by former First Minister Alex Salmond.
New currency would make Scots less likely to back independence, poll finds
Scots are less likely to back independence if Scotland adopts a new currency, a poll has found.
Blow for SNP’s independence hopes despite poll lead
The majority of Scots do not want another independence referendum for at least five years according to a new survey.
Rising number of film companies setting up in Scotland
The number of Scottish film companies has risen by 66% in the last decade, according to the latest figures.
Alex Salmond ‘risks credibility’ with RT chat show, Jeremy Hunt claims
Alex Salmond’s RT chat show could create the impression the former first minister and the SNP do “not understand the difference between good and evil”, the Foreign Secretary has claimed.
Labour government would not agree to indyref2, Richard Leonard claims
Richard Leonard has appeared to suggest a Labour government in Westminster would oppose granting a further referendum on Scottish independence.
SNP accuses Tories of ‘grubby Brexit bung’ with more cash for Northern Ireland
The SNP has called for Scotland to be given a comparable share of money after it was revealed Northern Ireland is to receive £140 million of additional UK Government funding in the next budget.
SNP wants multi-million pound UTG revamp scrapped
In a dramatic U-turn and ahead of budget talks on Tuesday, SNP opposition councillors have said they will be voting against the park’s long-awaited transformation due to what they claim are spiralling costs.
Nicola Sturgeon slams Scottish Secretary after SNP defeat on no-deal
Nicola Sturgeon has slammed the “so-called” Scottish Secretary David Mundell after he and other Tories from north of the border helped vote down an SNP bid to rule out a no-deal Brexit.
Hydrogen buses praised for helping Aberdeen go green
The Scottish Government is on track to exceed a target to make Aberdeen greener by next year, a senior politician has claimed.
UK income tax divide slammed by north-east MSP
A north-east MSP has accused the Scottish Government of having “run out of ideas” in the wake of its latest budget.
Scottish independence offers opposite of Brexit chaos: SNP depute leader
Scottish independence represents the opposite of the “narrow isolationism” of Brexit, the SNP’s depute leader is to say.
SNP ‘have learned nothing’ from Brexit negotiations, Lib Dems say
The SNP have learned nothing from watching Theresa May’s attempts to negotiate a deal to leave the European Union, according to the Lib Dems’ deputy leader.
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.
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.