The Latest Breaking News from SNP

Double-jobbing as MP and MSP ‘not sustainable’, says Scottish minister

Stephen Flynn, re-elected as an SNP MP in July, has announced plans to seek a Holyrood seat in 2026.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Most Scots believe UK Budget will leave them worse off, poll says

THE majority of Scots believe the UK Budget will leave them worse off, a fresh poll has suggested.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024

SNP Government given rent control warning amid focus on pets

THE SNP Government is facing pressure not to “water down” rent controls in its Housing Bill after it put heavy focus on provisions which would…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024

'Clueless': Ian Murray and Stephen Flynn clash on winter fuel cut

IAN Murray has claimed his Government colleague’s figures suggesting 100,000 pensioners will be pushed into poverty because of the Winter Fuel…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024

SNP to remain largest party at Holyrood as Scottish Labour fall further behind

SCOTTISH Labour have fallen further behind the SNP in the latest Holyrood polling...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024

SNP minister calls out Russell Findlay for devolution blunder in BBC interview

RUSSELL Findlay was called out by an SNP minister for seemingly failing to understand devolution as he hit out at Scottish Government plans on…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024

Health Secretary urges Scottish Labour MSPs to back national insurance call

The UK Government announced an increase to employer contributions in the Budget last month.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

SNP are in ‘financially strong’ position, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said that the SNP are “financially strong” in the wake of an announcement its staff numbers could be cut from 26 to 16 ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024

By-election candidates call out Anas Sarwar over 'convenient' winter fuel U-turn

ANAS Sarwar has been accused of trying to U-turn on his support for cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment because it is “politically convenient” –…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024

Labour council bosses U-turn on school bus cuts

A COUNCIL run by Scottish Labour has reversed its decision on cuts to school buses after a campaign gathered more than 600 signatures ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024