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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?

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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)

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…

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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 ...

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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)

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…

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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 ...

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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)

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

The National (Scotland)

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

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.

Evening Standard

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

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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 Independent UK

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 ...

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

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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).

Evening Standard

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

Two new Scottish MPs have been sworn in at the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland)

New SNP MP Lara Bird sworn in after slamming Westminster 'chaos'

THE SNP's newest MP has said the UK Government was “descending into chaos again” ahead of being sworn in at the House of Commons.

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How to watch Andy Burnham and new Scottish MPs sworn in at Westminster

ANDY Burnham and the two newly elected Scottish MPs are set to be sworn in at the Palace of Westminster on Monday ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney will 'consider implications' of Aberdeen South by-election defeat

The SNP will 'consider the implications' of its defeat in the Aberdeen South by-election, John Swinney has said

Evening Standard

Swinney vows SNP will ‘consider the implications’ of Aberdeen South defeat

SNP leader John Swinney said the Tories had managed to capture ‘understandable anger’ felt in the area over the future of the oil and gas sector.

Evening Standard

Labour obsessed with internal drama, says Badenoch as Tories win by-election

The Conservative leader hit out at Sir Keir Starmer as she celebrated victory in Aberdeen South.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch hails by-election win as showing Tories ‘working to regain trust’

The Conservative leader spoke out after her party’s ‘seismic’ victory in Aberdeen South, taking the seat from the SNP with a majority of over 6,000.

The National (Scotland)

SNP vow to win back Aberdeen seat after 'tough' by-election defeat

The SNP have vowed to win back Aberdeen South from the Scottish Conservatives following a 'tough' by-election result

The Independent UK

Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years

Douglas Lumsden said it was a ‘seismic’ victory after claiming the seat in the early hours of Friday morning

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