Scotland: Ex-SNP leader John Swinney running to be First Minister – as Kate Forbes confirms she won’t stand UK Politics Former SNP leader John Swinney confirms he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as First Minister of Scotland.
Humza Yousaf’s SNP is more like a cult than a political project Alys Denby The SNP has held on to power in Scotland through the force of personality of its leaders and the pursuit of independence at all cost
Scotland: Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister and SNP leader UK Politics Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as First Minister of Scotland and Scottish National Party (SNP) leader.
Humza Yousaf resignation: What happens next for the SNP and Scotland’s government? April 29, 2024 The SNP leader and First Minister has now confirmed he will give a press conference at midday today, at Bute House in Edinburgh.
Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘crocodile tears’ at Covid-19 inquiry January 31, 2024 Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “crocodile tears” during her appearance at the official Covid-19 inquiry.
City A.M.’s Political Quiz of the Year: 2023 December 29, 2023 How well do you remember 2023’s resignations, rows and reshuffles? Put your political knowledge to the test with our quiz.
Not ‘sufficient thought’ into stopping Covid-19, Chris Whitty tells inquiry June 22, 2023 Government “did not give sufficient thought” into stopping the pandemic in its tracks, Sir Chris Whitty has told the official Covid-19 inquiry. The chief medical officer for England has said options to stop a disease outbreak on the scale of coronavirus were not considered fully enough by ministers ahead of the crisis. Giving evidence today, [...]
What we learned from Keir Starmer on AI, Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon June 13, 2023 Keir Starmer hit the stage at London Tech Week this morning to mount Labour’s charm offensive on the great and good of London tech. Starmer’s address to the conference followed a major presence from top Tory figures yesterday, with talks from both Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt. Speaking on the main stage in Westminster, the [...]
Nicola Sturgeon released without charge after arrest over SNP finance probe June 11, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon has been released without charge pending further investigation following her arrest in the police investigation into the SNP’s finances. The former SNP leader and first minister was arrested on Sunday and taken into custody “by arrangement” with Police Scotland, where she was questioned by detectives. In a statement, Sturgeon said the experience was “deeply distressing”. [...]
Starmer refuses to rule out Lib Dem coalition May 9, 2023 Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly refused to rule out a coalition with the Liberal Democrats if he does not secure a majority at the next general election. The Labour leader on Tuesday refused to rule out a pact with Sir Ed Davey’s party despite emphatically saying he would not team up with the Scottish National [...]