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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

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

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.

Daily Record · 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.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023