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John Swinney declares ‘new chapter’ as he becomes SNP leader

Swinney says party has been having a ‘tough, rough time’ as he laments impact of recent infighting and chaos

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney becomes SNP leader after rival drops out

Long-serving politician set to become first minister after taking over Scottish National party role from Humza Yousaf

The Guardian - UK

SNP activist ‘not leaned on’ to pull out of challenging Swinney for leadership

Depute leader insists Graeme McCormick’s last-minute withdrawal proof party is united

The Guardian - UK

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SNP avoids another bruising leadership contest but relief will be short-lived

John Swinney faces series of immediate challenges, including rebuilding cross-party trust at Holyrood

The Guardian - UK

‘The SNP are in trouble’: Scottish voters on the drama at Holyrood

As John Swinney emerges as favourite to succeed Humza Yousaf as leader, Guardian readers share their views

The Guardian - UK

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

John Swinney Announces Bid To Become Scotland's New First Minister

Scotland's former deputy first minister, John Swinney, announced on Thursday he would stand to succeed Humza Yousaf as leader of the country's governing Scottish National Party (SNP).

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John Swinney confirms bid to run for SNP leadership and become first minister

He was deputy first minister under Nicola Sturgeon, but has been on the backbenches since Humza Yousaf replaced her.

Evening Standard

Swinney expected to become Scotland’s first minister next week after Kate Forbes rules herself out – as it happened

Former finance secretary, who was narrowly beaten by Humza Yousaf in last year’s SNP leadership contest, has announced that she will not stand this time

The Guardian - UK

The SNP failed as an activist party. If it becomes a competent governing force, it may have a chance

Whoever wins must stop acting like the leader of an independent nation that does not yet exist, and start leading the real Scotland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Next first minister will need centre-left allies, says Scottish Greens’ Harvie

Greens co-leader says SNP will have to do deals with anti-independence Tories unless they keep his party on side

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Labour’s Khan has 22-point lead over Tory rival in London mayoral race, poll suggests – as it happened

The London mayor, running for his third term in office, had been warning of a ‘two-horse race’

The Guardian - UK

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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Humza Yousaf seeks ‘common ground’ with opponents ahead of crunch vote

The First Minister is attempting to build bridges with other Scottish parties as he fights for his political future.

The Guardian - UK

The SNP ditching its Green allies has backfired on Humza Yousaf – and set back the cause of independence

The first minister’s latest misstep will worsen his party’s split along culture war lines, says Dani Garavelli, a freelance journalist and Herald columnist

The Guardian - UK

Sturgeon admits errors in handling of ‘incredibly stressful’ Covid crisis

Former first minister of Scotland admits to inquiry that she failed to properly record key discussions

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No minutes kept of Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘gold command’ meetings, Covid inquiry told

Scotland’s former first minister excluded finance secretary from meetings in 2020, inquiry also hears

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The National (Scotland)

Karen Adam and Kate Forbes launch new independence podcast

THE independence referendum can sometimes feel like a lifetime ago, and it's easy to look back with dewy-eyed nostalgia to a campaign that got a lot…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes: MSPs doing Scots a 'disservice' by letting devolution be eroded

MSPs are doing a “disservice” to the people of Scotland by watching devolution be eroded by the UK Government post-Brexit, a former minister has…

Evening Standard

Tooting Conservative candidate tells voters to 'go on strike' and don't vote

Tooting Tory Otto Jacobsson did not mention he was standing for the Conservatives in his election material, which references fictional Marxist from sitcom Citizen Smith

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes brands proposals to privatise NHS as 'ridiculous'

Former finance secretary Kate Forbes backed calls for a “national conversation” on the NHS, saying “without urgent interventions there might…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes 'working on building faction in SNP', Green co-leader claims

KATE Forbes is “building a particular faction” within the SNP with calls for the governing agreement with the Greens to end, Lorna Slater…

The National (Scotland)

SNP should have had new leader ready to step up, says Philippa Whitford

AN SNP MP has insisted the party should have focused more on succession planning for Nicola Sturgeon.

The National (Scotland)

Renewables and tourism partnership 'to invest £10m in Highlands annually'

A PROJECT aiming to invest £10 million into the Highlands every year by bringing together two key industries could be “transformative” ...

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