Keir Starmer urged to push for no confidence vote by the SNP LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer is being urged to push for a vote of no confidence in the Tories – with SNP Westminster leader Ian… The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022
Starmer urged to call vote of no confidence in 'disastrous' Tories by SNP's Blackford Sir Keir is the only person who can submit a vote of no confidence, as leader of the opposition in the House of Commons. The SNP vowed to work with Labour to remove the Tories Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022
Keir Starmer warns markets are spooked by Tory ‘psychodrama’ The Labour leader's comments come as reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may seek to claw back £40 billion of public finances by hiking taxes for high earners Wales Online · Oct 22, 2022
Starmer urged to submit motion of no confidence in ‘disastrous’ Tory government SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has written to the Labour leader, calling on him to table a no confidence motion. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022
SNP 'preparing for general election' as Boris Johnson prepares for Number 10 comeback Ian Blackford said that it would be "beyond the pale" for the former PM to return in the wake of numerous scandals. Daily Record · Oct 22, 2022
SNP preparing for General Election as Boris Johnson jets back to UK THE SNP is preparing to fight a general election, the party’s Westminster leader said, as he insisted Scots will be “appalled” at the… The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2022
SNP preparing for general election as Boris Johnson returns to UK The former prime minister has flown back to the UK, with many in his party tipping him to return to power after Liz Truss dramatically quit. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022
Blackford: Scotland faces economic turmoil under any new Tory prime minister The SNP Westminster leader said Scotland would lose regardless of who wins the Tory leadership contest. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Boris Johnson return would see a 'wave of revulsion across Scotland' THE SNP’S Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said there will be a “wave of revulsion” across Scotland should Boris Johnson return as prime… The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2022
Blackford: ‘Wave of revulsion’ across Scotland if Johnson returns as PM The former prime minister has not formally announced plans to stand for the leadership. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Liz Truss 'committed' to pensions triple lock just day after No10 indicated it could be ditched The Prime Minister told MPs at PMQs earlier today that she and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will be increasing pensions in line with inflation. Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022
Liz Truss breaks silence on economic turmoil in 'shocking' interview LIZ Truss has said she “will lead the Conservatives into the next General Election” following the reversal of many of the measures outlined in… The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2022
Tory prime ministers have ‘collectively got us into this mess’, says Ian Blackford THE SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said Tory prime ministers since 2010 have “collectively got us into this mess”, after… The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2022
Tory prime ministers have ‘collectively got us into this mess’ – Blackford Liz Truss should not be in office ‘one day longer’, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said. The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2022 No I don't detest the Tories, Ian Blackford says following Nicola Sturgeon comment IAN Blackford has said he "does not detest the Tories" - he hates the impact of the party is having on people's lives.
Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022 Ian Blackford accuses Liz Truss of ignoring 'damage' and 'chaos' of mini-budget The SNP's Westminster leader also took aim at the Prime Minister saying she was more concerned about saving the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's job than making sure the poorest in society will be able to heat their homes this winter
The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2022 Liz Truss tells Scotland to build more nuclear power stations as she dodges financial scrutiny LIZ Truss responded to criticism about her Chancellor’s disastrous mini budget by urging Scotland to build more nuclear power stations and help…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2022 Focus on 'process' of indyref2 won't help win vote for Yes, Ian Blackford says DEBATES over “process”, referendums, and court cases will do little to boost support for independence – so activists should be focusing on…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2022 'Same dog-whistle politics' from both Labour and Tories, Ian Blackford says THE Labour and Tory Parties are engaging in the “same dog-whistle” pro-Brexit politics which have damaged ordinary Scots,…
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2022 Blackford: PM and Chancellor have made worst first impression in history Liz Truss and her Chancellor have made “the worst first impression in the history of UK politics”, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said.Speaking on the first day of the party’s conference in Aberdeen, Ian Blackford took aim at the UK Government and the Labour Party as he sought to rally…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2022 'Labour are Brexit-backing Tory enablers', says Ian Blackford SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford yesterday attacked Labour for “betraying” people in Scotland by forming a Brexit Together coalition…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022 Truss and Kwarteng made ‘worst first impression’ in UK political history, SNP conference told Ian Blackford says Tory mini-budget will go down as one of worst financial interventions in modern history
The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2022 'Worst first impression in history': Ian Blackford pans Truss at SNP conference LIZ Truss and her Chancellor have made “the worst first impression in the history of UK politics”, the SNP’s Westminster leader has said.
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022 Blackford: PM and Chancellor have made worst first impression in history SNP delegates met in person at the party conference in Aberdeen for the first time since before the pandemic.
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022 Senior SNP figures spend first day of conference on the attack The SNP met in Aberdeen in person for the first time since the pandemic struck.