The Latest Breaking News from SNP

East Lothian becomes first Scottish local authority to back council tax rise

East Lothian Council has become the first Scottish local authority to approve a 10 council tax rise in its first ever cross party budget.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2025

Labour cannot be allowed to ‘pass the buck' on energy bills, SNP warn

THE UK Labour Government can’t be allowed to "pass the buck on their broken energy bill promises," the SNP have warned.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2025

Ian Murray demands SNP 'clear up mess' of single-sex spaces amid tribunal

IAN Murray has demanded the Scottish Government to update their policies on single-sex spaces, claiming the SNP had to “clear up the sheer mess…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2025

Scottish Labour set for worst election since devolution, new poll shows

Scottish Labour are set for the worst election result since devolution, according to a new poll.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 16, 2025

Which MSPs ask the most and least questions at Holyrood? See the full ranking

YOU do have to wonder whether taxpayers got their value for money from Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden submitting a staggering 987 written questions in…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 16, 2025

UK Government urged to scrap nuclear weapons amid ‘woeful state’ of defence

The UK Government has been urged to scrap its nuclear weapons arsenal “once and for all” amid concerns the country’s defence capability is in…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 15, 2025

SNP announce date and location for 2025 national conference

THE SNP have announced the date and location of this year's national conference.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 15, 2025

Fergus Ewing could be barred from standing as SNP candidate in Holyrood election

Fergus Ewing could be banned from standing as an SNP candidate at the next Holyrood election.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 15, 2025

SNP holds activist day of action in key battleground seats

SNP activists will engage in a day of action on Saturday centred around the NHS as the First Minister promised improvements.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 15, 2025

Glasgow teachers' strike called off as SNP council withdraws funding cuts

The teachers strike in Glasgow next week has been suspended.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2025