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Stephen Flynn pokes fun at Keir Starmer with 'toolmaker' joke in conference speech

STEPHEN Flynn took aim with a wee joke at Keir Starmer’s expense during his speech at this year’s SNP conference...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2024

'Devolution should extend to Scotland's councils', Lesley Riddoch tells SNP members

YES supporter Lesley Riddoch has called for devolution in Scotland to extend to local councils, as part of an event at the SNP conference ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2024

SNP have been 'consumed by process on independence', says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney told SNP members that the party has “been consumed by process on independence,” during an internal election review at conference.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2024

SNP conference is upon us. Will the top brass properly listen to members?

USUALLY if a journalist wants some time with a Cabinet Secretary or even an MSP, there are hoops you have to jump through ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

Believe in Scotland outlines three-point strategy to deliver Scottish independence

BELIEVE In Scotland outlined a three-point plan to help Scotland achieve independence as part of an event at SNP conference...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

SNP members call for Israeli firm divestment review by Scottish Government

SNP members have called for a Scottish Government review into “commercial arrangements” with businesses complicit in Israel’s illegal…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

Stephen Flynn: ‘self-inflicted wounds’ and fringe policies cost SNP election

Party’s Westminster leader says on opening day of annual conference that it lost trust of voters after repeated crises

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024

Keith Brown says SNP back convention of 'all' pro-indy parties – read speech in full

THE SNP will back an independence convention including “all democratically elected representatives” from Yes-supporting parties, the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

Police Scotland will not 'thwart' independence, Justice Secretary tells SNP activist

JUSTICE Secretary Angela Constance told an SNP presidential candidate that Police Scotland will not "thwart" independence at a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

I spoke with former SNP MPs on the party's election review – here's how they felt

FORMER SNP MPs have delivered their verdict following the party's internal election review at conference in Edinburgh...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024