SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn suffers blow after double resignation Pete Wishart and Stewart McDonald quit the frontbench days after Flynn succeeded Ian Blackford Daily Record · Dec 8, 2022
Pete Wishart ‘bemused’ at SNP Commons leadership change as he quits front bench The Perth and Perthshire North MP told new Westminster leader Stephen Flynn he did not understand the need for a challenge. The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Senior SNP MP resigns from Westminster frontbench after Stephen Flynn becomes leader THE SNP's most senior MP has resigned from the party's frontbench at Westminster following Stephen Flynn taking over as group leader ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2022
What time is the SNP Westminster leader announced and how does the vote work? SNP MPs are set to cast their vote to decide who the party’s next leader in Westminster should be. The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2022
Alison Thewliss leadership campaign gathers steam as top figures back MP ALISON Thewliss’s campaign to take over as the SNP’s Westminster leader is gathering steam as a number of influential figures within the party… The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2022
Who is Alison Thewliss? Glasgow MP set to run for SNP Westminster leader role FOLLOWING the news that Ian Blackford will step down as the SNP’s leader in Westminster, Alison Thewliss has announced she will stand for the… The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2022
SNP MPs split over John Nicolson investigation after Speaker letter row Nicolson was referred to the Privileges Committee for investigation on Wednesday after a majority of MPs voted in favour of the move The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2022
SNP MP John Nicolson faces investigation after Speaker leaked letter row Nicholson's conduct will now be referred to the Privileges Committee following a vote by MPs The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2022
Pitlochry's Heartland FM crowned queen of the airwaves again Two visits to the same community radio award ceremony by the Perthshire-based Heartland FM team have resulted in twice coming home with the Station of The Year award Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022
'Almost hilarious': Douglas Ross STILL says UK is a voluntary Union AN interview in which Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross insisted the UK is a voluntary Union has been described as “almost hilarious”. The National (Scotland) · Nov 24, 2022
Scots Tory MP confronted with video of him defending Liz Truss's mini-Budget A TORY MP has been accused of “tying himself in knots” during an interview in which he was shown a video of himself defending Liz Truss and… The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2022
Twitter slump would have major implications for indy debate - here's what Yessers say ELON Musk’s takeover of Twitter has sparked a slew of reports suggesting the terminal decline of the platform – which could have major… The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2022
Perth and Kinross postal workers to strike on Black Friday as pay and conditions dispute continues The CWU informed Royal Mail its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters will walkout on November 24-25 and November 30 to December 1 Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022
First Minister lays wreath at 'particularly poignant' Remembrance Sunday event NICOLA Sturgeon led the tributes at what she called a “particularly poignant” Remembrance Sunday event in Edinburgh as Scotland fell silent to… The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2022 Row after independence activists burn copies of Act of Union on Bonfire Night A ROW has broken out after one pro-independence group encouraged supporters to burn copies of the Act of Union on Bonfire Night.
Daily Record · Nov 1, 2022 Greenhouse gas leak from Perth meat plant caused by 'freak accident' The release of F-Gases (fluorinated gases) at Anglo Beef Processors (ABP) at the start of 2021 was the second largest incident of its kind in Europe’s food and drink sector.
Daily Record · Nov 1, 2022 Perth flood victims have had enough and call for swift action at packed meeting Perth residents and business-owners shared their frustrations at a public meeting on Friday
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Hancock faces backlash for swapping Westminster for I’m A Celebrity’s jungle Matt Hancock has had the Tory whip suspended and faced criticism for joining ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The National (Scotland) · Oct 28, 2022 'Stop the nonsense': SNP hit back after Alba 'walkout' controversy THE SNP have hit back at criticism from Alba after several of their MPs left as Kenny MacAskill rose to speak in parliament this week.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2022 Alba hit out at SNP MPs for walking out of Commons as Kenny MacAskill spoke ALBA have criticised the SNP’s “bitterly disappointing” decision to leave the House of Commons as one of their MPs began a speech about…
Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022 Crisis meeting to find solution to Perth's flooding misery Residents and politicians will be among those to attend the public summit led by MP Pete Wishart, who described the issue as “one of the biggest problems facing our city”.
Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022 Perthshire MP calls for General Election after Liz Truss announces she is stepping down as Prime Minister The Conservative was in charge of the nation for just six weeks - the shortest in British political history
Insider UK · Oct 19, 2022 UK Government ‘idle’ as banks are shut reducing access to cash, Scottish Affairs Committee says Post Office recently confirmed its branches handled the highest volume of cash in August for five years
The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2022 New code of conduct 'will make media more receptive' to Yes campaign A NEW code of conduct for the Yes campaign will help the media be “more receptive” to independence supporters, according to an SNP MSP ...
Daily Record · Sep 30, 2022 Perthshire MP to lead review of gun laws after tragedy Perth and North Perthshire MSP Pete Wishart confirmed the move, motivated by the recent tragedy in August where a man was killed in a shooting on the Isle of Skye