Amending gender reform Bill ‘would be dancing to Westminster’s tune’ The UK Government used its power to block Holyrood legislation for the first time on the Bill in January. The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Candidates clash in radio debate as Ash Regan claims there is 'voter regret' in party ASH Regan has said that she believes there is a “significant amount of voter regret” within the The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023
Humza Yousaf pledges to be different type of leader to Nicola Sturgeon if he becomes First Minister Yousaf distanced himself from Sturgeon during a leadership debate on LBC radio as the SNP continues to deal with the fall-out of a dramatic weekend of resignations. Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023
SNP must understand why 30,000 left party, say candidates Membership figures were released last week following pressure from the candidates. The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
The winner of the SNP contest may find it impossible to lead the party and country Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the LBC debate shows how hard it will be for the winner of the contest to put the SNP back together again Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023
Frontrunners and Sturgeon remain confident of leadership election process The First Minister, asked if she should stay on for longer to restart the process to succeed her, joked ‘God no’. The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Humza Yousaf insists SNP leadership race should not be restarted despite 'challenging 72 hours' The health secretary said "the last 72 hours have clearly not been great for the SNP" on a campaign stop in Glasgow. Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023
Humza Yousaf 'open' to directly intervening in Scotland-Europe ferry bid if FM HUMZA Yousaf has said he would be “open” to directly intervening in the efforts to re-establish a ferry link between Scotland and… The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023
Humza Yousaf: SNP leadership contest should not be restarted The SNP leadership hopeful also disagreed with proposals put forward by rival candidate Ash Regan which suggested voters be allowed to change votes. The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Humza Yousaf contradicts Alex Salmond's 'spoken to all candidates' claim Yousaf has said he has not spoken to Alex Salmond “for many, many years” The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023
Sturgeon’s successor will inherit ‘mess’ of SNP at war with itself Key resignations, ideological conflicts and drop in membership numbers have left the SNP close to collapse The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
Ash Regan says SNP members should be able to change their vote days before the leadership contest ends The backbench MSP said the party is taking her idea "seriously" Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023
Alex Salmond claims Ash Regan has 'best policy on independence' in SNP leadership race The former First Minister accused Peter Murrell and SNP headquarters of having "systematically lied" about the party’s falling membership numbers. Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023
Neil Gray: SNP members should trust leadership contest process THE SNP leadership contest has been a “huge exercise in party democracy” and members should have confidence in the process despite a row over… The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023
Daily Record · Mar 20, 2023 The feud between Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon lies at the heart of the SNP leadership contest Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Salmond has wanted to bring down his successor and her husband for years
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023 SNP ‘in tremendous mess’, interim party chief Mike Russell admits Mr Russell things had gone ‘spectacularly wrong in recent weeks’ for the SNP
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023 SNP ‘in tremendous mess’ admits interim party chief Mike Russell Mr Russell things had gone ‘spectacularly wrong in recent weeks’ for the SNP.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2023 Kate Forbes must convert warmth into votes in the Highlands The Gaelic speaker is liked on her home turf, but SNP members are wrestling with the same issues as others across Scotland
Daily Record · Mar 19, 2023 Humza Yousaf admits row over SNP membership numbers is an 'own goal' for the party The health secretary said Peter Murrell had had done the "honourable thing" in choosing to resign as SNP chief executive.
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023 Humza Yousaf: SNP membership row ‘is a bit of an own goal’ Mr Yousaf said recent days have been ‘challenging’ for the party.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2023 Peter Murrell resigned as SNP chief over 'a cock-up not conspiracy' says Humza Yousaf The controversy over SNP membership was more a “cock-up than a conspiracy” according to one of the candidates to be party leader and next first…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2023 Peter Murrell resignation as SNP chief executive tops turbulent week SNP chief executive Peter Murrell yesterday resigned from his role in the face of mounting pressure within the party to step down following a row…
Daily Record · Mar 19, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon cleared Humza Yousaf of breaking ministerial code The First Minister has cleared Humza Yousaf of breaking the ministerial code during the SNP leadership contest.
Daily Record · Mar 19, 2023 A catalogue of SNP lies led to the downfall of chief executive Peter Murrell The party repeatedly accused the Sunday Mail of making up claims about huge drops in party membership which turned out to be 100% accurate.
Daily Record · Mar 18, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon backs Peter Murrell saying it was 'right' for him to announce his resignation The outgoing First Minister has spoken after her husband announced his resignation from his position in the SNP on Saturday morning.