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Why questions over the independence 'fighting fund' will not go away for the SNP

JOHN Swinney is facing repeated questions over the “ring-fenced” fund raised for a second independence referendum.

The National (Scotland)

Former MP set to make acting debut in new BBC drama

She stepped down as a MP in 2024

The Independent UK

Ex-MP Mhairi Black to play detective in new BBC drama

The former SNP politician has joined the cast of Counsels, and will begin filming in Glasgow next week.

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Line-up of stars set for new theatre festival celebrating LGBT+

The Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Out In The Hills Festival takes place next January and will feature Sir Ian McKellen.

Evening Standard

Woman in court after leaving Mhairi Black's office 'threatening voicemails'

A woman has been accused of leaving threatening voicemails to former MP Mhairi Black's constituency office ...

The National (Scotland)

The Guardian view on the SNP’s future: cracks are beginning to show

Editorial: Scotland’s ruling party has lost two charismatic women in Kate Forbes and Mhairi Black. The future offers both rewards and dangers

The Guardian - UK

Westminster was 'absolutely terrified' when Nicola Sturgeon visited, says ex-MP

WESTMINSTER was “absolutely terrified” when Nicola Sturgeon visited, an ex-MP has said ...

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'She will not be the last': Members react to Mhairi Black quitting the SNP

SNP members have reacted to key party figure and former Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black’s decision to quit the party, telling The National…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney responds to Mhairi Black quitting SNP

John Swinney has said he “very much” regrets former SNP Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black’s decision to quit the party.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney voices ‘regret’ after former MP Mhairi Black quits the SNP

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader wished the ex-politician well.

Evening Standard

Former SNP Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black quits party

The former MP is reported to have said there were ‘too many times’ she did not agree with decisions made by the party.

Evening Standard

Mhairi Black leaves SNP as she slates party direction

Mhairi Black has quit the SNP after becoming unhappy with the direction of the party.

The National (Scotland)

The week in TV: Dying for Sex; Twitter: Breaking the Bird; MobLand; Austin – review

Michelle Williams shines as a woman with terminal cancer hitting Tinder; dirt is dished in a demise-of-Twitter doc; Helen Mirren unleashes her Irish accent on London’s criminal underworld. Plus, the Australian drama that gets autism right

The Guardian - UK

Mhairi Black: Being Me Again review – the former MP is a force of nature in this excellent documentary

The tale of the ex-SNP politician’s career is packed with her fierce, funny Commons performances – and the sad truth about how little chance she was given to thrive in the corridors of power

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TV tonight: why Mhairi Black swapped parliament for standup comedy

The former MP tells her surprising story in a candid documentary. Plus, Nick Grimshaw’s chaotic show about dogs. Here’s what to watch this evening

Evening Standard

Ex-SNP MP Mhairi Black says neurodiversity is treated as a ‘fad’

Mhairi Black wrote that there were ‘similarities in how society perceives both the LGBT+ community and the neurodiverse community’.

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Mhairi Black Reveals Struggles with Depression in Westminster – and Takes a Jab at Nicola Sturgeon!

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black has spoken candidly about her battle with depression and how her time at Westminster took a devastating toll on her mental health.

The Independent UK

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black says she could ‘maybe’ join another party in future

She also said she did not go public with her ADHD diagnosis because she feared some at Westminster would use it against her.

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Mhairi Black: The independent Scotland I want to see will not happen via Holyrood

MHAIRI Black is smiling when she arrives for our interview. She looks happy, energetic and confident. There’s no need to ask how she’s feeling…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon and Mhairi Black feature in 2025 Glasgow Comedy Festival programme

NICOLA Sturgeon and Mhairi Black are among the names to feature at this year’s Glasgow Comedy Festival...

The National (Scotland)

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black announces new theatre tour

FORMER SNP MP Mhairi Black has announced a new theatre tour, set to take place next spring.

The National (Scotland)

Mhairi Black: SNP Scottish Government has 'made an arse' of policy delivery

FORMER SNP MP Mhairi Black has said the Scottish Government has “made an arse” of delivering policies...

The National (Scotland)

Mhairi Black reveals if she will be candidate for 2026 Holyrood election

THE SNP’s former deputy Westminster leader Mhairi Black has revealed whether she will stand as a candidate in the 2026 Holyrood election ... in…

The National (Scotland)

Powerful Mhairi Black speech on fascism resurfaces as far-right riots continue

A SPEECH made by former SNP MP Mhairi Black to the House of Commons warning the UK was “sleepwalking closer to fascism” has resurfaced as…

The Guardian - UK

Mhairi Black: Politics Isn’t For Me review – ex-youngest MP trades Commons for comedy therapy

The former SNP wunderkind brings her popular touch to the standup stage, pairing irreverent personal stories with a gasp-inducing exposé of Westminster flummery

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