Michael Gove: It was 'wise' for Westminster to block Scottish gender recognition law MICHAEL Gove has claimed it was “wise” for the UK Government to block Scottish gender recognition reforms. The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
Michael Gove: Blocking Scottish gender law was ‘wise and proportionate’ The Communities Secretary said the Scottish Government’s plans to reform gender recognition laws had been ‘folly’. The Independent UK · 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
Kate Forbes insists she will work on Sundays if she becomes next First Minister The finance secretary, a member of the Free Church of Scotland, has faced repeated questions on how her devout faith impacts on her politics. Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023
Kate Forbes 'highly unlikely' to stand again for SNP leader if she loses contest KATE Forbes has said it is “highly, highly unlikely” she would stand again to become leader of the SNP if she is not elected this time round. The National (Scotland) · Mar 22, 2023
Kate Forbes says it is ‘highly unlikely’ she would stand as SNP leader again The MSP is one of three SNP leadership candidates. The Independent UK · 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. Daily Record · Mar 22, 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 Guardian - 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. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
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.
Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023 SNP MP calls Kate Forbes a 'sex-obsessed religious fundamentalist' as he admits party is 'in a mess' John Nicolson, a former journalist, is yet to publicly back any of the leadership candidates.
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 20, 2023 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 National (Scotland) · 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
Daily Record · 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 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
The Independent UK · 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’.