Colin Beattie steps down from SNP treasurer role following arrest The MSP was arrested on Tuesday but later released without charge ‘pending further investigation’. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Robison voices ‘frustration’ as SNP controversy overshadows Yousaf’s priorities Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has urged her party to get its ‘house in order’ amid a police probe into its finances. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon likely to be arrested next by police, SNP fears Former leader being questioned by police ‘inevitable’, say party figures reeling from arrest of treasurer The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Kate Forbes lays out 'important' caveat to headlines after BBC interview KATE Forbes has spoken out about an “important” caveat to the headlines made by her comments on a BBC Radio 4 programme ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023
SNP must 'absolutely get our house in order', says Deputy FM Shona Robison THE SNP must “absolutely get our house in order” and ensure transparency and openness in the party’s governance, Deputy First Minister Shona… The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023
Kate Forbes: SNP in trouble unless leadership takes decisive action Humza Yousaf’s leadership rival says party is facing a critical moment after ‘mindblowing’ reports about finances The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023
SNP must ‘get our house in order’ – Robison Police are continuing their investigations into SNP finances. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Kate Forbes says SNP facing 'critical moment' with decisive action needed The SNP is facing a “pretty critical moment” with decisive action needed, or it “will be in trouble”, Kate Forbes says... The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023
SNP facing ‘critical moment’, says defeated leadership candidate Kate Forbes The former Scottish finance secretary insisted ‘decisive action’ was now needed from party leadership Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023
‘Mind-blowing’ claims about SNP mean party in in trouble without ‘quick’ action, says Kate Forbes Scottish voters watching events ‘extremely carefully’, says defeated leadership candidate The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
SNP facing ‘critical moment’, defeated leadership candidate Forbes says The former Scottish finance secretary insisted ‘decisive action’ was now needed from party leadership. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Scotland to re-join global education league tables in policy U-turn SCOTLAND will re-enter international education league tables after withdrawing from them more than a decade ago. The National (Scotland) · Apr 18, 2023
Kate Forbes lays out plan for ‘wellbeing economy’ The former finance minister has co-authored a paper alongside fellow SNP ministers and the Common Weal think tank Insider UK · Apr 18, 2023
Behind the Headlines: Another busy political week despite Holyrood recess It’s been another busy week for Team National. The National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Apr 13, 2023 Scottish band compares HPMAs to Highland Clearances in new protest song ONE of Scotland’s biggest traditional music bands has teamed up with a 64-year-old fisherman to produce a song protesting the introduction of…
The Week · Apr 13, 2023 A crisis week for the Scottish Nationalist Party The SNP was this week frantically seeking to manage the fallout from the arrest of its former chief executive Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, in an investigation into party finances.
The Week · Apr 13, 2023 A crisis week for the Scottish National Party The SNP was this week frantically seeking to manage the fallout from the arrest of its former chief executive Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, in an investigation into party finances.
Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023 The missing fortune, the luxury caravan and the couple in disgrace — is this the implosion of the SNP? In-fighting, plummeting poll ratings and a humiliating police investigation — each day brings a new scandal for the Scottish National Party. Euan McColm reports on Nicola Sturgeon, Peter Murrell and the unfolding chaos at the heart of Scottish politics
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023 Yousaf and Forbes urge SNP members to stay with party after auditors disclosure First minister reveals firm resigned several months ago but that he did not find out until first NEC meeting as party leader
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2023 OPINION - The SNP are learning exactly where arrogance and leadership cults lead Bankcrupties, as Ernest Hemingway put it, happen “in two ways — gradually and then suddenly”. That quip captures the tragi-farce playing out in the SNP. The party which rode the high horse of Scottish nationalism as the governing party at Holyrood since 2007 also captured support south of the border.…
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 SNP members ‘dismayed and quite shocked’ by police probe – Michelle Thomson Michelle Thomson, who ran Kate Forbes’ leadership campaign, said there needed to be improvements in the SNP’s governance.
Daily Record · Apr 10, 2023 Ian Blackford urges SNP to 'come together' during 'challenging period' The former Westminster leader’s comments came just 24 hours after SNP president Mike Russell said Scottish independence cannot be secured in the immediate future amid the ongoing police investigation into party finances.
Daily Record · Apr 10, 2023 Scottish Lib Dems back call for Humza Yousaf to appoint Scottish languages minister Lib Dems education spokesperson Willie Rennie has said the Scottish Government should appoint a Scottish languages minister.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023 As the SNP loses its iron grip on Scotland, Labour must seize this golden opportunity The party’s extremely long stretch in power at Holyrood is finally catching up with it
The National (Scotland) · Apr 8, 2023 All Under One Banner publishes amended speaker list for independence rally All Under One Banner has published an amended list of speakers for next month's rally.