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SNP to discuss John Mason suspension after Gaza comments

THE SNP are set to discuss the suspension of MSP John Mason next month after he had the whip removed for making comments about Gaza.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2024

UK Government challenged to match Scottish Child Payment in Budget

MATCHING the Scottish Child Payment in the child element of Universal Credit could lift more than half a million children in the UK out of poverty,…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2024

'Not surprising': Tory shadow minister backs Labour's 'damaging' NHS plans

THE SNP have hit out at Labour after a senior Tory shadow minister backed Wes Streeting’s NHS policies ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2024

Keir Starmer 'can't make same mistakes he made on Gaza' with Lebanon – Stephen Flynn

STEPHEN Flynn has warned Keir Starmer not to repeat the “same mistakes and slowness” with the escalating conflict in Lebanon that he made on…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2024

Scottish Labour peer insists party getting 'no favours' in property deal with son

A SCOTTISH Labour peer has insisted the party are receiving “no favours” as they close in on a deal to rent offices owned by his son as the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2024

Expert weighs in on controversial indyref2 report from Kezia Dugdale and Stephen Noon

NEW proposals to require the UK Government to hold indyref2 could call time on “constitutional ping-pong” between Unionists and the independence…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2024

Christine Grahame: I've never wanted to be a minister, I like freedom

HAVING been a member of the SNP since 1970, freedom – or the quest for it – has defined much of Christine Grahame’s political life.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2024

Humza Yousaf: Why I'm still on Twitter/X despite Elon Musk abuse

HUMZA Yousaf has said he won’t be “bullied off Twitter/X” by Elon Musk following a row between the former first minister and the billionaire…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2024

Labour Government must be ‘forced to act’ to save Grangemouth refinery, union says

UNION leaders have insisted the Labour Government “must be forced to act” to save Scotland’s only oil​ refinery ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2024

Former SNP MP joins protest as royals attend Holyrood anniversary celebrations

A FORMER SNP​ MP has joined an anti-monarchy protest as the King and Queen attended the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Scottish Parliament…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2024