Why is Russia a blind spot for some on the left? For decades, many on the left have been among the most vocal critics of imperialism from Indonesia to Iraq, Vietnam to Afghanistan The National (Scotland) · Oct 11
Former Alba candidate and Alex Salmond adviser sues defunct party A FORMER Alba candidate is suing the defunct party in an employment tribunal ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 8
Former Alex Salmond aide urges John Swinney to hold indyref2 referendum JOHN Swinney must go to the people of Scotland to ask whether the country should have a second independence referendum, according to Alex… The National (Scotland) · Sep 13
Alex Salmond's former Alba aide takes on anti-abortion lobbying role A former SNP councillor and aide to Alex Salmond has been named as a lobbyist for an anti-abortion group The National (Scotland) · Aug 13
SNP lacks ‘vision’ under Swinney and needs ‘sea change’ – former MP Cherry Joanna Cherry spoke out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Host defends Nicola Sturgeon after two hecklers 'dragged out' of book launch THE host of an event at which Nicola Sturgeon was twice heckled has defended the former first minister, saying that responding to the crowd’s… The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
SNP plan for independent Scotland's currency 'not credible', expert warns SNP ministers are acting like “domesticated cats” at Holyrood and do not “realise what it really takes” to become an independent country,… The National (Scotland) · Aug 6
Tory MP should not have 'hidden behind parliamentary privilege' on Nicola Sturgeon FORMER Tory cabinet minister David Davis should not have “hidden behind parliamentary privilege” when he made comments about Nicola Sturgeon in… The National (Scotland) · Jul 17
MP should not have ‘hidden behind parliamentary privilege’ on Sturgeon – Gilruth The Scottish Deputy First Minister said Sir David should have shared his views publicly, rather than in the Commons. Evening Standard · Jul 17
Nicola Sturgeon hits out at Tory MP over claim 'she's lying about husband's crimes' A SENIOR Conservative politician has used special rules protecting MPs’ freedom of speech to level allegations of criminality at former first… The National (Scotland) · Jul 16
Police make inquiries over Yes Scotland campaign ‘missing money’ complaint A complaint has been made to the police, alleging that £1.5 million is unaccounted for. The Independent UK · Jul 5
Five-year jail sentence marks final disgrace for former SNP supremo Murrell Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from SNP coffers over a 12-year period. Evening Standard · Jun 23
Scottish Government handling of Salmond files release ‘shambolic’ – FOI chief The Scottish Government was admonished by the Court of Session this week. Evening Standard · Jun 4
Court reprimands Scottish Government over FOI response delay on Salmond files The Court of Session said Scottish ministers had shown ‘a lack of proper respect’ for the Information Commissioner. Evening Standard · Jun 3
The Independent UK · Jun 2 The rise and fall of Peter Murrell who embezzled £400k from SNP Murrell oversaw the party’s rocketing rise in popularity and a large influx of new members around the 2014 independence referendum
Evening Standard · Jun 2 Arrival in prison van marks total fall from grace for SNP supremo Peter Murrell The SNP’s long-standing chief executive was once half of Scotland’s most influential power couple.
The National (Scotland) · May 26 Why is there still no answer to the key question which sparked SNP police probe? PETER Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. But look at some corners of the Scottish press, and you’d be forgiven for thinking ...
The Independent UK · May 25 Who is Peter Murrell? The disgraced SNP chief executive and Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband who embezzled £400k As the SNP’s long-standing chief executive, Murrell oversaw the party’s rocketing rise in popularity and a large influx of new members
Evening Standard · May 25 Who is Peter Murrell? SNP supremo and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon The SNP’s long-standing chief executive was once half of Scotland’s most influential power couple.
Evening Standard · Apr 12 Reform UK ‘in it to win it’ at Holyrood election, leader Lord Offord declares Lord Malcolm Offord said Reform could win constituency seats at Holyrood as well as return regional list MSPs.
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Nicola Sturgeon alludes to new relationship with ‘secret rendezvous’ comments The former Scottish first minister has also opened up on the end of her marriage
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Nicola Sturgeon opens up on arrest, divorce and ‘secret rendezvous’ The former Scottish first minister discussed her personal and professional life on STV’s The Assembly.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8 Alba party to wind up and not contest Scottish election Pro-independence party formed by Alex Salmond in 2021 had suffered membership fall and financial crisis
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Sturgeon inquiry documents ‘speak for themselves’ – Swinney The files show the former first minister accused Alex Salmond of ‘a bit of a revenge mission’.
Evening Standard · Feb 24 Thousands of pages of documents from Nicola Sturgeon inquiry published The papers relate to an investigation into whether the former first minister breached the ministerial code.