John Swinney responds to Nicola Sturgeon's election campaign attack JOHN Swinney has hit back at criticism from Nicola Sturgeon over the SNP's election campaign. The National (Scotland) · Aug 5
Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword In a new foreword, the former SNP leader said the campaign was detached from the issues impacting Scots and lacking ‘vision’. Evening Standard · Aug 5
SNP 'more extreme' on oil and gas than Donald Trump, say campaigners THE SNP have a “more extreme” position on oil than Donald Trump, according to an environmental pressure group. The National (Scotland) · Aug 5
Greens accuse SNP of 'cosying up' to Israel-linked Barclays with bonds scheme GREENS co-leader Ross Greer has accused the Scottish Government of "cosying up" to Israel-linked Barclays in a furious statement after… The National (Scotland) · Aug 5
Stephen Flynn sets target date for integrated ticketing on Scottish public transport Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has pledged that integrated system allowing Scots to use a single ticket across different modes of public… The National (Scotland) · Aug 5
Scottish FA urged to 'stop dithering' and withdraw support for 'clown' Infantino The Scottish FA has been urged to 'stop dithering' and withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino The National (Scotland) · Aug 4
Second SNP minister takes swipe at Nicola Sturgeon over 'wrong' election criticism Nicola Sturgeon’s attacks on the SNP’s election campaign are wrong, a Scottish Government minister has said, becoming the latest to rebuke the… The National (Scotland) · Aug 4
Nicola Sturgeon’s attacks on SNP’s election campaign are wrong: Constance Angela Constance said John Swinney ‘was the best first minister yet’. The Independent UK · Aug 4
Why Andy Burnham’s local devolution push could threaten the SNP SCOTLAND could be at a turning point when it comes to local devolution ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 4
UK Government urged to 'step up' over 'concerning' Cairngorms wildfire response The UK Government has been urged to 'step up' and increase its defence capabilities following its response to the Cairngorms wildfire The National (Scotland) · Aug 4
SNP minister brands Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish elections claims 'nonsense' NICOLA Sturgeon’s claims that the SNP election campaign lacked “vision or big-picture thinking” are a “nonsense”, Scotland’s Education… The National (Scotland) · Aug 4
Sturgeon comments on SNP election campaign ‘nonsense’, says education secretary The SNP won a fifth Holyrood victory in May. Evening Standard · Aug 4
How accurate is Nicola Sturgeon's warning for the SNP? THE SNP have shifted their position on oil and gas in recent years, calling for the windfall tax – also known as the Energy Profits Levy – to be… The National (Scotland) · Aug 3
Scotland Office staff ‘running for exit’ amid £400k severance bill Scotland Office staff are 'running for the exit' under Douglas Alexander, the SNP have said, after it emerged that the department paid out… The National (Scotland) · Aug 3
The National (Scotland) · Aug 3 UK constitution 'fundamentally flawed' without exit route from Union, Labour warned Any UK constitution which does not establish a route out of the Union will be 'fundamentally flawed', Andy Burnham has been warned
Evening Standard · Aug 3 Written constitution must include method to leave union, says SNP The Prime Minister first discussed the idea of a written constitution in 2024.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 3 Nicola Sturgeon warns John Swinney SNP policy shift driving voters to Scottish Greens NICOLA Sturgeon has warned John Swinney that the SNP risk losing more votes to the Scottish Greens under the party’s current policy direction.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 3 SNP demands Royal Mail investigation after ‘appalling’ service shown in new figures The SNP has called on the UK Government to order an investigation into Royal Mail after new figures showed what it described as…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 Police launch probe after SNP campaigner attacked in 'racially motivated hate crime' POLICE have launched an investigation into an alleged hate crime after a SNP campaigner was subjected to racial abuse by a group of men and was left…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 Written UK constitution 'must spell out route to leave Union', Andy Burnham told ANY written constitution for the UK would have to spell out the route for a constituent nation to leave the Union, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 Ireland's €33bn tax take 'a glimpse of wealth of independent Scotland', SNP say CORPORATION tax figures for the UK and Ireland provide a “mere glimpse into the wealth of an independent Scotland”, the SNP have claimed ...
Evening Standard · Aug 2 Scottish Labour leadership contender Joe Fagan receives backing from MSP Sweeney Paul Sweeney said he had thought ‘long and hard’ about a run himself.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 What we learned as three Scottish Labour leadership contenders lay out their bids THE three contenders to take over as Scottish Labour leader have laid out their stalls ...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 Yes figures reject SNP MP’s hung Westminster parliament route to independence AN SNP MP’s claim that a hung Parliament in Westminster could create an opportunity for a future independence referendum has been rejected by…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 1 Two Scottish city leaders demand UK Government devolution funding deal TWO of the leaders from Scotland’s largest city regions have demanded that the UK Government deliver a “second stage devolution” settlement…