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Kate Forbes rules out SNP leadership bid in shock announcement

Announcement appears to clear path for former deputy first minister John Swinney to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and become Scotland’s next first minister

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: How it all went wrong for Humza Yousaf – and where the SNP goes now

In today’s newsletter: Scotland’s First Minister resigned on Monday after collapsing a power-sharing agreement. What next for Holyrood and the ruling party?

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf’s clumsiness meant he had to jump – but Westminster also gave him a push

The SNP leader badly miscalculated his support. But London’s meddling in Scottish politics played its part, says writer Rory Scothorne

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Scottish Greens will not back down in Humza Yousaf row, co-leader says

Lorna Slater says she cannot imagine anything that would change party’s position after ‘spectacular breach of trust’

The Guardian - UK

SNP split from Greens boosts Keir Starmer’s election chances, say Labour insiders

As first minister Humza Yousaf fights to stay in power, sources believe fallout from defunct coalition could help Labour win seats at general election

The Guardian - UK

No case for closing Scotland’s only NHS gender services clinic, says first minister

Government under pressure to respond to Cass review which questioned medical basis for prescribing puberty blockers

The Guardian - UK

Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law

First minister calls for end to vexatious reports after far-right agitators attempt to ‘overwhelm’ official systems

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Bill tabled in Scotland could legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults

If law is passed Scotland would become first part of UK to offer terminally ill people assistance to end their lives

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf criticises ‘disinformation’ over new Scottish hate crime law

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross claims law coming into force in April could lead to ‘innocent people being prosecuted’

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s pledge to cut emissions by 75% by 2030 ‘no longer credible’

Climate Change Committee finds Scottish government has repeatedly failed to make cuts required by law

The Guardian - UK

Michael Matheson faces suspension as MSP after £11,000 iPad data bill claim

Holyrood standards committee to examine findings of inquiry that upheld three complaints against ex-minister

The Guardian - UK

SNP’s Fergus Ewing urges party to ditch Greens pact as suspension confirmed

MSP hits out at ‘authoritarian’ party leadership after losing appeal against disciplinary action

The Guardian - UK

Sunak urged to block anyone convicted of sexual offences from standing as MP

Formal rules to block relevant candidates will make it easier to ‘weed out the bad apples’, politicians say

The Guardian - UK

Deleted WhatsApps and iPad uproar: SNP a year after Sturgeon resignation

While members appreciate Humza Yousaf’s more inclusive style, party is facing heavy losses at next general election

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Scottish health secretary resignation prompts mini cabinet reshuffle

Humza Yousaf attempts to refresh his government after Michael Matheson resigns over £11,000 iPad roaming bill

The National (Scotland)

'The situation is terrible': Scottish council set to declare housing emergency

An official housing emergency declaration is on the horizon for a Scottish council unless it receives urgent support from Westminster or Holyrood.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's prison chief clashes with Tory MSP over transgender inmate policy

SCOTLAND’S prison chief clashed with a Tory MSP as a Holyrood committee heard evidence on new guidance for transgender prisoners.Tory MSP as a

The National (Scotland)

Bid to give Holyrood powers to reform role of Lord Advocate moves to second stage

LEGISLATION aiming to give Holyrood the power to split the role of Scotland’s top law officer into two separate jobs is set to move to the next…

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The Guardian - UK

SNP minister wants plan for conversion practices ban to send ‘strong message’

Emma Roddick says she wants LGBTQ+ people to know that Scottish government is ‘still with them’ as consultation begins

The National (Scotland)

Bid to give Holyrood power to ‘modernise’ Scotland’s top law officer to be launched

A BID to give Holyrood the power to radically alter and “modernise” the role of Scotland’s top law officer will be launched today.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf urges independence supporters to reject Labour's bid to win them round

HUMZA Yousaf has urged pro-independence voters to reject Anas Sarwar’s bid to secure their votes at the next General Election.

The National (Scotland)

SNP confirm support for continued use of fossil fuels

THE SNP have confirmed their support for the continued use of fossil fuels – saying oil and gas remain necessary in efforts to reach net zero…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar refuses to say what new Holyrood powers he wants

ANAS Sarwar refused to specify if he would back any new powers for Holyrood despite pledging to “make devolution work” for Scotland and the UK.

The National (Scotland)

Unionist call for General Election to be used to push abolition of Holyrood

POLITICAL parties should be pushed to include the abolition of devolved powers in their General Election manifesto, anti-independence campaigners…

The Guardian - UK

Retailers want rest of UK to follow Scotland’s example over law protecting shop staff

Holyrood imposed law creating a statutory offence of assaulting, threatening or abuse of retail workers

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