Anas Sarwar rejects giving Scotland powers over immigration ANAS Sarwar has rejected calls for immigration to be devolved to Scotland, arguing the country must conform to UK-wide border policies. The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
The National's founding editor Richard Walker to run for SNP seat at next election THE National and Sunday National’s founding editor Richard Walker has announced he wants to stand for SNP in the Central Ayrshire seat at the… The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
‘Fresh look’ at agreement with Greens needed, says SNP MSP An SNP backbencher has said a “fresh look” should be taken at her party’s agreement with the Greens, in the wake of the Rutherglen and… The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
Ex-Yes Scotland mastermind says 'the age of the referendum is over' THE “age of the referendum is over”, according to the former chief strategist of the Yes Scotland campaign. The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
Confident would be a good look for the Labour conference. Cocky wouldn’t The party leadership is right to be wary of looking like a swollen-headed bunch of swaggerers who believe the election is a done deal The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Keir Starmer vows to be ‘PM for all of Scotland’ ahead of Labour’s conference SIR Keir Starmer has said he would be a prime minister for the “whole of Scotland”, including those who voted Yes to independence. The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
The private firms making millions supplying NHS Scotland with staff revealed Jackie Baillie said the staffing crisis in the NHS is due to ‘sticking-plaster’ approaches The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
What's next for SNP after the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election defeat? FOR one SNP activist who had been out knocking doors ahead of the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, the reason for the party’s defeat The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
Labour 'plotting power grab' through Scotland Office if elected THE SNP have accused Labour of a Tory-style “power-grab plot” over plans to “transform” the Scotland Office, which includes a pledge to… The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
‘I want to help others with this’: Motion to raise awareness of endometriosis AN SNP councillor is calling for a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of endometriosis after years of suffering from the debilitating condition. The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
Labour vows to ‘work constructively’ with Scottish Government if in office Ian Murray said a Labour-run Scotland Office would use ‘co-operation instead of conflict’ to deliver for Scots. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Labour’s stunning Scottish byelection win means there may be little need to bargain with the SNP A decade of SNP dominance will be swept away in Scotland if Labour can repeat its Rutherglen success The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Starmer says he would be PM for ‘whole of Scotland’ following by-election win The Labour leader pitched to SNP supporters following his party’s win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Why I'm running to take over as SNP president at this year's conference EVERYONE expected the SNP’s annual conference to have a heated debate on the party’s independence strategy. What was not expected was a… The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023 Seven independence campaigners give advice to the SNP after by-election loss THE Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election result has reignited debate within the SNP and wider independence movement over the strategy for…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 SNP byelection defeat prompts soul-searching across the party Downgrading Humza Yousaf’s plan to focus on independence would affect the dynamics of Scottish politics
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 SNP leader urged to rethink plans for independence after ‘seismic’ Labour win Byelection result challenges Humza Yousaf’s strategy to use SNP general election majority to negotiate with Westminster
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 Labour’s Scottish byelection win sets off tremors in Holyrood and Westminster Victory for Labour in Rutherglen and Hamilton West gives party cautious hope for bigger battles ahead
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 Labour is now a serious threat to the SNP. But will it learn the lessons of the past? Labour must do more to prove it can generate the political reforms Scottish voters want, says professor of public policy James Mitchell
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023 'Contextual factors' behind SNP defeat in Rutherglen by-election, says Yousaf HUMZA Yousaf has said “contextual factors” including Margaret Ferrier’s “reckless actions” led to the SNP loss in Rutherglen and…
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 SNP must take by-election loss ‘on the chin’ and regroup, says Yousaf Labour won on a 20.4 percentage point swing from the nationalists in Rutherglen and Hamilton West.
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023 OPINION - The strange rebirth of Scottish Labour To understand the Labour Party, you first have to understand the importance of Scottish Labour. From Keir Hardie to John Smith, Ramsay MacDonald to Gordon Brown, Scotland runs to the very core of the labour movement. For goodness sake, even Tony Blair was born in Edinburgh.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023 Poll shows support for SNP and Labour down in Scotland SUPPORT for both Labour and the SNP is down in Scotland, according to a new poll.
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Yousaf has ‘days to save’ his job after by-election defeat, claims Salmond The SNP came a distant second to Labour in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat.
Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2023 Under Sunak, can the right-wing Conservatives win another UK election? Party, which held a divisive conference this week, has been in power for 13 years but is struggling in opinion polls.