The Latest Breaking News from Dennis Canavan

Commonwealth Games facing an ‘existential crisis’ after marathon snub

An opportunity to showcase Glasgow to the world is being missed because of the exclusion of a marathon from next year’s Commonwealth Games,…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2025

SNP should drop support for 'full fiscal autonomy in UK', former Yes chair says

THE SNP Government should not pursue its support for full fiscal autonomy within the UK, the former Yes campaign chair has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 10, 2025

'Bold and courageous': Yes Scotland leaders pay tribute to Alex Salmond

LEADING figures from the Yes Scotland campaign have paid tribute to former first minister Alex Salmond following his sudden death aged 69.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2024

My children's deaths showed me assisted suicide is unnecessary, Dennis Canavan says

FORMER MSP and Yes Scotland chair Dennis Canavan has spoken out against plans to legislate for assisted suicide in Scotland, saying his children’s…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2022

Former Scots MP says assisted suicide not needed to 'ensure dignity in death'

Dennis Canavan, 79, who later became an independent MSP, said he had “probably had more than my fair share of deaths in my family”.

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2022

Scottish miners sacked during bitter 1984 strike deserve compensation, SNP ministers told

Dennis Canavan - who sat on an independent panel tasked with reviewing the convictions of miners - has urged Scottish ministers reconsider.

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon must 'stand by' pledge to hold Scottish independence referendum despite Ukraine war

EXCLUSIVE: A former Yes campaign chief has urged the SNP leader to stick to her preferred timetable for an IndyRef2 to take place by the end of next year.

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2022