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Tory MP urged to apologise over claim food bank users ‘cannot cook properly’

A Conservative MP faces calls to apologise after suggesting people in the UK use food banks because they “cannot cook properly” and “cannot budget”. Ashfield MP, Lee Anderson, invited “everybody” on the opposition benches in the House of Commons to ...

11 May 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

SNP has significant problems in handling complaints, admits Joanna Cherry

SNP MP Joanne Cherry has said the party has “significant problems” in how it handles complaints. Glasgow North MP Patrick Grady was found by an independent investigation to have behaved inappropriately towards a member of staff at a party function ...

20 Jun 2022 at 12:13

Peter Murrell must be replaced with ‘neutral’ SNP chief executive, MP says

An SNP MP has called for her party to appoint a “neutral” chief executive following news that Nicola Sturgeon’s husband intends to hold onto the post. Peter Murrell married Ms Sturgeon in 2010 but has been chief executive of the SNP since 1999. ...

15 Feb 2023 at 16:01

SNP leadership race: Who could replace Sturgeon?

Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to stand down just 24 hours ago, and the race to replace her is set to commence in earnest in the coming days. The SNP’s ruling body will meet virtually on Thursday to discuss a timetable for the ...

16 Feb 2023 at 12:01

New First Minister will need to ‘eat humble pie’ over gender reforms – SNP MP

The new leader of the SNP will have to “eat humble pie” over the Scottish Government’s controversial gender recognition reforms, a leading figure within the party has insisted. Joanna Cherry KC said Nicola Sturgeon, the outgoing First ...

21 Feb 2023 at 17:02

SNP’s ‘party machine’ is behind Humza Yousaf – Joanna Cherry

The SNP’s “party machine” is behind Humza Yousaf in the leadership contest, MP Joanna Cherry has said. Ms Cherry said Ash Regan, the candidate she is backing, is “making progress” and people should not “write her off”. Mr Yousaf ...

06 Mar 2023 at 16:08

SNP MP Cherry dismisses Scottish Government independence plans as ‘lightweight’

The Scottish Government’s plans for an independent Scotland are “lightweight”, Joanna Cherry has said. An outspoken internal critic of the party, the Edinburgh SNP MP said she is unaware of what the strategy is for achieving ...

04 May 2023 at 15:47

Scotland

New independence white paper due ‘in the coming weeks’, says minister

The newest in a line of papers forming the prospectus for an independent Scotland will be published “in the coming weeks”, the new minister for independence has said. Nicola Sturgeon launched the series last year, with ...

12 May 2023 at 18:06

Opposing views should be heard, says Yousaf after Cherry’s Fringe event axed

Humza Yousaf has said he hopes a compromise can be found which will allow SNP MP Joanna Cherry’s Edinburgh Fringe show to go ahead. An event due to be held at the Stand comedy club in which Ms Cherry was to be ...

03 May 2023 at 16:01

Illegal Migration Bill breaches UK human rights obligations, MPs and peers warn

The Illegal Migration Bill breaches a “number of the UK’s human rights obligations”, MPs and peers have warned ministers. Most asylum seekers arriving in the UK after the flagship legislation has been passed ...

11 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Cherry brands Scottish Greens ‘totalitarian’ and calls for coalition review

SNP MP Joanna Cherry has urged her party to ditch its Scottish Greens coalition as she branded the party “totalitarian” to a fringe audience. The Edinburgh South West MP has joined calls from within the SNP ...

10 Aug 2023 at 16:43

SNP has been divided by petty differences, says Regan at campaign launch

The independence movement has been divided by “petty differences and personal agendas”, SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan has said as she officially launched her campaign. Speaking in North Queensferry on ...

24 Feb 2023 at 12:34

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