The Latest Breaking News from Kirsty Blackman

SNP slams UK Government after report finds 'millions' struggling with poverty

THE SNP has slammed Westminster’s lack of action regarding the cost of living crisis after a new report showed “millions” were living in…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2022

Aberdeen politicians bid to bring Eurovision to Granite City in 2023

MPs Kirsty Blackman, Richard Thomson and Stephen Flynn, and MSPs Kevin Stewart, Audrey Nicoll and Jackie Dunbar say Aberdeen could "match any city in the world".

Daily Record · Jun 17, 2022

Aberdeen politicians make bid to host Eurovision Song Contest

A GROUP of SNP politicians have written to the BBC requesting that Aberdeen be considered to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2022

Labour attack SNP as Rishi Sunak unveils partygate cover-up measures

THE SNP have been accused of making a U-turn on a windfall tax on energy companies making record profits after one was announced today.

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2022

Tories 'held back' poverty action until Sue Gray report released, SNP say

BORIS Johnson’s government has caused “unimaginable suffering” by holding back a new financial support package to draw attention away from the…

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2022

Major independence event set to kickstart 2023 campaign for Yes

INDEPENDENCE supporters will be hoping to pump some energy back into the movement later this month with a major event planned to kickstart the 2023…

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022

Senior SNP MP says any colleague guilty of sexual misconduct should be kicked out of party

Kirsty Blackman was quizzed about the matter after reports about two SNP MPs accused of sexual harassment.

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022

SNP calls for two-child cap on benefits to be scrapped amid cost of living crisis

EXCLUSIVE: SNP MP Kirsty Blackman branded the two-child cap on benefits as 'futile and cruel'.

Daily Record · Apr 11, 2022