'All we get is cuts, not cash' - Lanarkshire councillor attacks Tories in row over cost of living Janine Calikes has slammed the Westminster government Daily Record · Mar 13, 2022
Fixing every pothole on Scotland's roads would cost £1.7bn, new data shows The enormous bill has been revealed in freedom of information requests to Scotland’s local authorities. Daily Record · Mar 13, 2022
Burns supper organised by SNP group cuts ties with Russian speakers over Ukraine invasion Former Provost now prepares to welcome Ukrainians and support those affected by Putin regime's invasion Daily Record · Mar 10, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon rules out increase in North Sea oil production as answer to Vladimir Putin energy crisis A call from the Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross to maximise North Sea oil production as a blow to Vladimir Putin was dismissed by the SNP leader as unrealistic. Daily Record · Mar 10, 2022
Ian Blackford dismisses claim he will quit as SNP’s Westminster leader The Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP said the suggestion was ‘total crap’. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022
Ian Blackford dismisses suggestion he is set to quit as SNP Westminster leader The SNP Westminster group leader has denied he will stand down after reports of a rift with senior MPs. Daily Record · Mar 10, 2022
Former SNP energy secretary condemns ‘extreme’ Green policies for oil and gas Fergus Ewing said ‘we need all the oil and gas production we can get for the short and the medium term’. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon confirms plan for independence referendum next year in wake of Russia's Ukraine invasion The SNP has faced questions recently over whether the Government will stick to its indyref2 timetable Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022
SNP condemns UK visa scheme as 'disgraceful' as refugees told to wait two weeks for processing The SNP Westminster leader attacked the bureaucracy of the UK visa scheme as MP Ronnie Cowan highlighted the case of an elderly Ukrainian couple told to come back for a visa appointment in two weeks time. Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022
Glasgow Cathcart MSP to take time off from politics following hospital stay SNP MSP James Dornan, who represents Glasgow Cathcart, has said he will be stepping back from politics for an unspecified period to "recuperate" his physical and mental health in the wake of his health scare. Glasgow Live · Mar 8, 2022
Councillors call for more permanent repairs on Renfrewshire roads as bosses are asked to produce fresh improvement strategy Labour's Alison Ann-Dowling tabled a motion calling for urgent changes in the way roads are fixed up with less patching and more robust resurfacing Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022
SNP MP call for paid miscarriage leave to be heard in Westminster debate Angela Crawley MP's campaign for paid miscarriage leave for those who lose a child before 24 weeks has secured a debate in Westminster hall. Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022
SNP MSP who apologised over BBC comments to take time away from Holyrood James Dornan, who has been advised to take time off work, said he will focusing on recuperating Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022
SNP MSP accuses Westminster of ‘council tax swindle’ over cost of living cash Kenneth Gibson made the comment amid a row between the Scottish and UK Governments on funding Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022 Holyrood Finance Committee convener slams Westminster ‘council tax swindle’ SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson hit out at the UK Government.
Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022 SNP Westminster chief Ian Blackford restates party opposition to Trident nuclear deterrent He insisted the party remained absolutely committed to removing Trident despite Vladimir Putin ratcheting up the international nuclear stakes.
Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022 Dozens of library closures across Scotland blamed on SNP 'underfunding' local councils There are fears the impact of the coronavirus pandemic could force cash-strapped councils to close even more cultural facilities.
Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022 Independent Scotland 'would keep The Queen as head of state' insists Ian Blackford A second independence referendum should “take place in a timely manner” but the short-term focus must be on Ukraine, the SNP's Westminster leader has said.
Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022 The Queen will stay as head of state in an independent Scotland, SNP confirm The Queen would remain as head of state in an independent Scotland, the Scottish National Party's Westminster leader Ian Blackford has confirmed
Daily Record · Mar 6, 2022 Jackie Baillie thanks SNP icon Jim Sillars for donating to her reelection campaign The Scottish Labour MSP deprived Nicola Sturgeon of a majority at Holyrood after she held her Dumbarton constituency at last year's election.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2022 Keir Starmer vows to create a Britain Scottish people are ‘proud of’ Labour leader accuses SNP and Tories of being ‘stuck on pause’, but urges activists not to desert the mainstream
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022 Labour would run ‘distinctive campaign’ in future independence vote – Baillie Labour joined with the Lib Dems and Tories to campaign against Scottish independence in 2014.
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022 Starmer urges party not to ‘run away from mainstream’ as he looks to centre Sir Keir Starmer told delegates his party could win the next election.
Daily Record · Mar 5, 2022 President Putin needs held to account for Russian atrocities in Ukraine Gordon Brown has called for a war crimes tribunal to be organised along the lines of the post-World War II Nuremberg trials, writes Record View.
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022 Starmer: SNP and Tories use elections to re-run referendums Sir Keir Starmer said a Labour government will ‘be in partnership with business and create work’.