Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests The Ipsos Scotland survey also shows Nicola Sturgeon’s popularity has increased as she prepares to leave office. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
SNP leadership race on a knife edge going into final stretch, poll suggests THE race to take over as SNP leader is on a knife edge, new polling has suggested, with only a hair between Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf among the… The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2023
Yousaf pledges to 'work tirelessly' to improve the rights of women and girls WOULD-BE first minister Humza Yousaf has pledged to “work tirelessly” to improve the rights of women and girls if he is elected to succeed… The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon set to address Scottish Parliament for last time as First Minister The SNP leader will be quizzed by MSPs today at her final session of First Minister's Questions before formally standing down next week. Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023
SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf pledges to ‘work tirelessly’ for women The current Scottish Health Secretary vowed to work to advance women’s rights if he is chosen to succeed Nicola Sturgeon. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
How SNP leadership candidates responded (or not) to trade unionists' 'key questions' THE SNP’s Trade Union Group has said that Kate Forbes seems to be putting “far more emphasis on ‘business solutions’” after she was the… The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
SNP leadership race ‘shows party needs more rather than less debate’ THE leadership race has shown the SNP needs more debate on policy issues - which should be “normal” for a political party, an analyst has… The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
Scottish Greens to discuss power sharing agreement ahead of SNP contest result SCOTTISH Green members will quiz the party’s co-leaders on the Bute House agreement this weekend ahead of the new SNP leader being announced. The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
OPINION - Fierce arguments over trans rights have changed SNP leadership race Last night saw the final SNP leadership hustings in the race to be First Minister of Scotland. It was the last chance for hopefuls Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan to set out their stall and how they would free Scotland from the “tyranny” of Westminster. Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023
Tories rage as Humza Yousaf brands Westminster a 'foreign' government THE Scottish Tories have responded with outrage after Humza Yousaf branded the Westminster government “foreign” during a debate... The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
Humza Yousaf would drop gender legislation legal case if advice says they'll lose Humza Yousaf has said he would drop his legal challenge of the blocking of the Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill if he is advised that the… The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
Humza Yousaf questioned over commitment to 'attend both coronation and Yes rally' HUMZA Yousaf has said he will try to attend both the King’s coronation and a Yes rally on the same day “if possible”. The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
Gender reform row may have increased SNP support, suggests Yousaf Humza Yousaf spoke out after figures released last week showed the party’s membership had plummeted over the past year. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
Humza Yousaf says he'll be at coronation after accepting Yes rally invite on same day THE three SNP leadership candidates have outlined what their plans will be for the King’s coronation, set to take place the same day as an… The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023 Dumfries and Galloway healthcare workers accept new pay offer Members of the Unison and GMB Scotland unions have voted to take the latest deal on offer from the Scottish Government
Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023 Humza Yousaf accuses Alex Salmond of interfering in SNP leadership contest Yousaf is locked in a bitter three-way battle with Kate Forbes and Ash Regan for the prize of becoming the next First Minister.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023 Humza Yousaf seems to backtrack over fight with UK government on gender recognition bill But SNP candidate adds that if Scotland were independent, ‘a foreign government’ could not ‘veto our legislation’
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Yousaf: I would drop GRR legal case if advice says we’ll lose The issue of gender was the most contentious in what is expected to be the final debate of the SNP leadership race.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Groundwork for independence not sufficiently laid, says Kate Forbes The leadership candidates appeared in what is expected to be the final debate of the race on Tuesday.
Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023 Humza Yousaf brands Westminster a 'foreign government' in leadership debate row over gender reforms The heath secretary and Kate Forbes clashed over whether the Scottish Government should launch a legal challenge over Tory ministers blocking the GRR bill.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023 SNP leadership debate: What will you do to heal the divisions in Scottish society? ONE of the final leadership debates took place on Tuesday night hosted by Times Radio.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023 What are SNP members thinking as leadership race enters final days? THE outcome of the race to become the next SNP leader is uncertain in the final week of the contest, with a “lack of evidence” on what party…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023 Greens invited to join next FM at independence rally on King's coronation THE leaders of the Scottish Greens have been invited to join the next first minister at an independence rally on the day of King Charles’s…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023 Humza Yousaf suggests rivals will 'lose SNP support' if elected party leader HUMZA Yousaf has penned an open letter to SNP members, suggesting that his rivals in the race to take over as first minister would “lose our party…
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Free football club memberships for underprivileged children, pledges Yousaf The Health Secretary also pledged to accelerate the rollout of an initiative to help communities buy stakes in their local clubs.