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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).

International Business Times

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

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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?

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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…

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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…

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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.

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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” ...

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes highlights 'brutal' impact of Westminster cuts on Scottish Budget

FORMER finance secretary Kate Forbes has said the UK Government’s cuts to Scotland’s budget are “brutal” amid fears over whether a key…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the SNP’s budget: forced into paying a bill for its outlays

Editorial: Implementing austerity would test the egalitarian values that form the rhetorical basis of Scottish nationalism

The National (Scotland)

MSP's plea as drivers hit 120mph in Highland speeding hotspot

A new survey found that drivers were regularly hitting 100mph at a Highland speeding hotspot.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government facing £1.5bn black hole as future 'depends on Westminster'

THE Scottish Government is facing a funding black hole of £1.5 billion next year in what experts have described as one of the “most challenging…

The National (Scotland)

Top experts 'lay bare Tories' economic ineptitude' ahead of Scottish Budget

KATE Forbes has highlighted “critical quotes” from experts at the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) ahead of the announcement of the next…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government must not prolong gender legal battle, says Kate Forbes

THE Scottish Government must not prolong the legal battle following a defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws, Kate Forbes has warned...

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