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Ex-Scottish Tory leader eyes Westminster return as he prepares to leave Holyrood

Douglas Ross has confirmed he will not stand in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

The Independent UK

Douglas Ross eyes Westminster return as he announces plan to quit Holyrood

FORMER Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has announced he will step down from Holyrood at the next election – as he revealed he wants to get back…

The National (Scotland)

SNP 'back in business' ahead of Holyrood elections, John Swinney declares

THE SNP are “back in business” and “very optimistic” ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections, First Minister John Swinney has declared.

The National (Scotland)

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John Swinney declares SNP is ‘back in business’

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader said he is ‘very optimistic’ for next year’s Holyrood elections.

The Independent UK

End of SNP police probe 'helps' 2026 election campaign, John Swinney admits

THE end of the police investigation into the SNP “helps” the party’s hopes going into the 2026 Holyrood elections, the First Minister has said…

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves urged to prioritise public spending in UK spring statement

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves is being urged to prioritise “vital” funding for public services and reject the “failed approach of austerity” as…

The National (Scotland)

Meet the new generation of SNP hopefuls running for Holyrood

IT’S the race before the race – selection contests for the SNP are heating up with scores of fresh faces putting themselves forward for the…

The National (Scotland)

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Fergus Ewing rules out standing for SNP in 2026 election – but may run as independent

SNP veteran-turned-rebel Fergus Ewing has said he will not stand for the party again in the 2026 Holyrood elections ...

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar breaks silence on welfare cuts as Scottish Labour MSPs rebel

Anas Sarwar has broken his silence over the UK Government's cuts to disability benefits, as Scottish Labour MSPs rebel and urge ministers to reject…

The National (Scotland)

Operation Branchform 'may prevent pro-Yes majority in 2026', John Curtice warns

THE ongoing police probe into the SNP’s finances could prevent a pro-independence majority being returned at the Holyrood elections in 2026,…

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP announces plans to stand in Holyrood election

An SNP MP has announced his intention to stand in next year's Holyrood election ...

The National (Scotland)

Swinney: Sarwar’s words count for nothing amid ‘return to austerity’ with cuts

Scotland’s First Minister said Labour is ‘punishing the most vulnerable in our society’.

The Independent UK

John Swinney responds to poll predicting pro-independence majority at Holyrood

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said recent polling indicating Holyrood would have a pro-independence majority in 2026 shows “all you need to…

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon says her book Frankly will be candid about ‘mistakes and triumphs’

The former first minister said her memoirs will be released on August 14.

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Poll has strongest Scottish support recorded for Reform UK

Analysis of the Survation poll for Quantum Communications put Reform on 14 seats.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland set to vote for pro-independence majority at Holyrood, poll finds

HOLYROOD will see a pro-independence majority of MSPs after next year's elections despite the rise of Reform UK, according to a new poll ...

The National (Scotland)

Bitter row engulfs Greens as chair resigns over 'jealous Holyrood caste'

THE Scottish Greens have become embroiled in a bitter row after the co-chair of the party’s executive resigned after just seven months ...

The National (Scotland)

Fears Labour's disability benefits cut to be 'really quite severe' for Scotland

The UK Government has come under fire for changes to the welfare system with Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary warning of the “devastating…

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Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke out after the UK Government set out a series of reforms to the welfare system.

The National (Scotland)

Alyn Smith announces plan to stand in Holyrood election

Former SNP MP Alyn Smith has announced his plans to stand in next year's Holyrood election ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP denies 'talent drain' with more than 20 party MSPs to quit in 2026

THERE is a “huge amount of talent” among proposed SNP candidates for next year’s Holyrood election despite a raft of resigning MSPs ...

Evening Standard

SNP proposed candidates for Holyrood election show ‘huge’ talent, says Blackman

Former health secretary Michael Matheson is the latest MSP to announce he will not stand next year.

Evening Standard

Stephen Flynn passes SNP Holyrood election vetting alongside current and ex-MPs

The potential candidates still face a fight for selection before they can stand in a seat next year.

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn among SNP MPs and former MPs approved for 2026 candidacy

STEPHEN FLYNN is among a host of current and former MPs who have been accepted as potential SNP candidates for the 2026 Holyrood election ...

The Guardian - UK

We know Nicola Sturgeon will stand down next year. But don’t write her off just yet

For all the challenges, flaws and failures, there was a symbolism to her tenure that still engages the public and inspires younger activists, says Guardian writer Libby Brooks

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