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Andy Burnham: Scotland should have as close as you can get to home rule

Scotland should have ‘as close as you can get to home rule’ – Burnham

Scotland should have “as close as you can get” to home rule, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said, while discussing a possible second independence referendum. Mr Burnham said he was still opposed to Scottish independence but said the ...

23 Aug 2022 at 22:59

Second SNP MP to stand down at next election

A second SNP MP has announced that he will not stand at the next general election, saying he could not be certain that he would be able to cope with the physical and mental demands of another five years in office. Peter Grant, who represents ...

21 Jun 2023 at 22:11

Scottish MP Stewart McDonald says emails stolen by Russian hackers

Scottish MP Stewart McDonald has claimed his emails have been hacked by a Russian spy service. The Scottish National Party (SNP) MP for Glasgow South told the BBC his emails were stolen and he feared they would be made public after he fell ...

08 Feb 2023 at 05:45

Nicola Sturgeon leaves ‘no clear strategy for independence’ – Salmond

Nicola Sturgeon leaves “no clear strategy for independence” as she stands down as Scotland’s First Minister, her predecessor Alex Salmond said. Her one-time mentor turned political enemy said he “feels for” the SNP leader as she announced ...

15 Feb 2023 at 14:00

Kate Forbes: Praised for handling of budget but other views could divide party

Kate Forbes was first tipped as a potential candidate to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister after the way she calmly delivered the budget just hours after she took over from the finance secretary in 2020. Following the sudden ...

20 Feb 2023 at 13:57

Humza Yousaf remains First Minister of Scotland

Update: This fact check was first published on Friday April 26 2024, when Mr Yousaf was still First Minister and claims that he had resigned were untrue. Mr Yousaf announced on Monday April 29 2024 that he would resign as SNP ...

29 Apr 2024 at 12:12

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Claim over Scotland’s potential wind power was always inflated, says watchdog

A claim that Scotland has a quarter of Europe’s potential offshore wind resource was always “poorly constructed”, the statistics watchdog has found. Scottish ministers have already admitted that the claim was “out of date”, ...

08 Dec 2022 at 15:45

Alex Salmond: Master campaigner and tactician who reshaped Scottish politics

He was the fierce campaigner and master tactician who succeeded in reshaping Scottish politics beyond recognition. Loved and loathed in equal measure, but few could deny Alex Salmond’s immense impact both north – and south ...

12 Oct 2024 at 21:53

Alex Salmond’s cause of death confirmed as heart attack, says Alba

A post-mortem examination has confirmed Alex Salmond’s cause of death as a heart attack, the Alba Party has said. Mr Salmond, who was Scotland’s first minister from 2007 until 2014, died suddenly in North Macedonia on ...

14 Oct 2024 at 19:20

SNP’s treatment of Salmond ‘pathetic and shameful’, says party MSP

The SNP’s treatment of former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has been described as “pathetic” and “shameful” by one of the party’s MSPs. Mr Salmond – who died after suffering a heart attack on Saturday in ...

15 Oct 2024 at 11:37

SNP chief executive Murray Foote to step down after just over a year in post

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SNP chief executive Murray Foote to step down after just over a year in the role

The SNP’s chief executive has announced his resignation after just over a year in the role, saying he could no longer make the personal commitment required for the job. Murray Foote was appointed to the position ...

18 Oct 2024 at 11:39

Former Stirling Council boss appointed interim SNP chief executive

The former boss of Stirling Council has been appointed as the SNP’s interim chief executive after the resignation of Murray Foote. Carol Beattie was appointed interim chief executive by the party’s national ...

19 Oct 2024 at 14:29

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