Hackers 'repeatedly targeted' SNP digital chief during Scottish elections

First Minister John Swinney and the SNP's campaign bus, photographed during the 2026 Holyrood election campaign (Image: PA)

THE SNP’s head of digital has said that unknown actors “repeatedly” tried to hack his work and social media accounts during the Scottish elections.

Ross Colquhoun, who has been the SNP’s head of digital communications, content and marketing since late 2014, said he could not remember seeing anything like the attempted hacks of his accounts during his time with the party.