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Wes Streeting says SNP claim about 'undefended' Scottish coast is 'irresponsible'

WES Streeting has said the SNP’s claims that the north coast of Scotland is “undefended” are “irresponsible”.

The National (Scotland) · 1h ago

Stories of Palestinian suffering bring SNP members to tears at emotional meeting

AN SNP MP has accused the Labour Government of failing to take meaningful action to save Palestinian lives during an emotional event at the party's conference in Aberdeen.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

UK Government not ‘actively looking to save Palestinian lives’, says SNP MP

Lara Bird appeared at an event with former first minister Humza Yousaf at the SNP conference.

Evening Standard · Oct 16

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SNP see hung Westminster parliament as ‘most realistic’ route to indyref2, MP says

A HUNG parliament at Westminster is the most realistic route to a second independence referendum – and the one the SNP aim to pursue, a party MP has said.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

Burnham v Swinney: will the UK PM overshadow the SNP’s conference?

Prime minister presents new kind of challenge for SNP, and his Scottish visit will loom large over its big event

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

Who is on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg? See the full list

THE line-up of guests for the BBC's flagship Sunday politics programme this week has been revealed ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11

SNP MP Lara Bird outs UK comedian as 'secretly pro-Scottish independence'

SNP MP Lara Bird has outed a UK comedian as a secret “pro-independence Scottish nationalist” during a debate about the country’s right to decide its constitutional future ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 10

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UK Government urged to copy SNP support worth thousands for young people

SNP MP Lara Bird said the UK Government should back Scottish Government policies including free tuition and education support payments.

Evening Standard · Aug 9

Yes figures reject SNP MP’s hung Westminster parliament route to independence

AN SNP MP’s claim that a hung Parliament in Westminster could create an opportunity for a future independence referendum has been rejected by…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 2

John Swinney's 'secret indyref2 plan' is bust. But is this SNP MP on to something?

THE elephant in the room is John Swinney’s much-reported “secret plan” to get a second independence vote. What is it? Will he deploy it?

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28

SNP MP Lara Bird speaks out on ‘raw misogyny’ and Scottish-English accent row

AN SNP MP has warned that the “raw misogyny” she has been subjected to since being elected six weeks ago has become normalised in the UK and…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28

Hike to UK pension age a 'fundamental injustice' to Scotland, Andy Burnham told

PLANS to bring forward a rise in the state pension age by seven years have been branded a "fundamental injustice" to Scotland with new…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Rival Scottish MPs show football banter is nothing to be scared of

What a wild couple of days it has been either side of England facing Argentina in the World Cup semi-final ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

SNP and Labour MPs celebrate England loss to Argentina together

TWO Scottish MPs from SNP and Labour celebrated Argentina's win over England together in what they dubbed "cross-party cooperation".

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

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The National (Scotland) · Jul 9

SNP MP calls out Labour 'pretending to follow international law on Israel'

THE Labour Government is “pretending” to abide by international law in its dealings with Israel, an SNP MP had said in a letter to the Foreign…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8

UK politicians line up to attack SNP MP for not supporting England in World Cup

A NEWLY elected SNP MP has faced abuse from her Westminster colleagues for the crime of not supporting England in the World Cup ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

SNP MP calls out Tory peer on live TV over 'so wrong' Scottish education claim

A TORY peer has been confronted for making “wrong” claims about the Scottish education system in a TV debate.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5

New SNP MP urges Andy Burnham to scrap 'hammer blow' NI hike

Prospective prime minister Andy Burnham should scrap the Labour Party’s “short-sighted” national insurance tax hike, a new SNP MP has said

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Evening Standard · Jul 4

Andy Burnham should scrap ‘short-sighted’ NI tax hike – new SNP MP

Lara Bird said the policy was ‘choking-off’ economic growth in Scotland.

Evening Standard · Jun 30

Two new Scottish MPs make their maiden speeches after by-election wins

The SNP’s Lara Bird and the Conservatives’ Douglas Lumsden made their maiden speeches from the green benches on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Newly-elected MP Lara Bird accused of faking accent after oath allegiance row

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The Independent UK · Jun 24

Newly-elected MP who crossed fingers during oath accused of putting on fake Scottish accent

Newly-elected SNP MP Lara Bird, who appeared to cross her fingers whilst swearing allegiance to King Charles, has been accused of putting on a fake Scottish accent.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24

SNP MP hits back as critics fume over finger-crossing during oath to King

A NEW SNP MP has hit back at critics enraged at her crossing her fingers while taking the oath of allegiance to the king ...

The Independent UK · Jun 23

New SNP MP Lara Bird says duty is to ‘sovereign people of Scotland’ during swearing in

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The Independent UK · Jun 23

New MP appears to cross fingers swearing allegiance to King in Parliament

Newly elected MP Lara Bird appeared to cross her fingers as she swore allegiance to King Charles in the House of Commons on Monday (22 June).

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