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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn announces bid to become an MSP as well

Mr Flynn said he would remain an MP if elected but would not take two salaries.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Stephen Flynn confirms bid to stand to be MSP at next Holyrood election

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has confirmed his bid to run to be an MSP at the 2026 Holyrood election...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 12, 2024

Fergus Ewing applies to stand for SNP in Holyrood 2026 election

FERGUS Ewing has said he has submitted an application to be a candidate for the SNP at the next Holyrood election, according to reports.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024

UK Government's Budget 'destroys' remaining EU funding for farmers, say SNP

RACHEL Reeves’ decision to overhaul agricultural funding in the UK Budget for the devolved nations is “destroying” what little post-EU…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024

Health Secretary 'doing his job' while attending football matches, says minister

THE Scottish Health Secretary was doing his job while being driven in a ministerial car to attend free football matches, Gillian Martin has said...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024

SNP plot to sabotage Labour bill with amendment to 'abolish House of Lords'

THE SNP are set to lodge a series of amendments in an attempt to sabotage Labour's House of Lords legislation.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024

What it was like campaigning for Kamala on US election day as an SNP politician

AT 7am on the day of the US election, ex-SNP MP Anne McLaughlin and SNP councillor Graham Campbell boarded a bus full of Democrats in Washington DC…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2024

Stephen Flynn urges Keir Starmer to stop 'economic self-harm' and rejoin EU

STEPHEN Flynn has urged Keir Starmer to drop his opposition to re-joining the EU amid the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump’s election…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2024

SNP must get their 'act together' says John Swinney ahead of council by-elections

THE SNP is in a period of “recovery” from the general election, John Swinney has said, as the party looks ahead to upcoming council…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 9, 2024

Why the Reform vote is the real story of the five Scottish by-elections

THE  headline story of Thursday's bumper batch of five local by-elections in Scotland was of the Conservatives making four gains from the SNP. …

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2024