The Latest Breaking News from SNP

Ian Blackford blasts Boris Johnson in row over access to free covid tests

The SNP's Westminster leader has demanded that Scots should still be able to order free lateral flow tests if needed.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2022

Police numbers decline in Ayrshire as MSP claims community safety is 'at risk'

South Scotland Conservative MSP Sharon Dowey said it’s about time Holyrood got to grips with the decline in numbers.

Daily Record · Feb 19, 2022

Glasgow Tories accused of 'attack on ethnic minority children' in budget proposal

The Conservative group had suggested cutting the number of teachers of English as an additional language, which the SNP has said would have had a 'devastating impact' on young people new to Scotland.

Glasgow Live · Feb 18, 2022

Scots renting their homes left struggling as landlords push up bills amid cost of living crisis

Labour has called on the Scottish Government to introduce rent controls in a bid to lower soaring costs.

Daily Record · Feb 18, 2022

Quarter of NHS 24 calls abandoned over winter, figures show

Between October 1 and January 16, 163,814 calls to the helpline were abandoned out of a total of 632,637.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway council tax set to rise by three per cent

The Labour/SNP administration is proposing the increase to help bridge a funding gap of more than £5 million

Daily Record · Feb 18, 2022

Disgraced former SNP Finance Secretary Derek Mackay sets up new consultancy firm

Lochan Associates Ltd was incorporated earlier this week and lists Mackay as the sole shareholder.

Daily Record · Feb 18, 2022

SNP policy chief criticises Scottish Government plan tackling cost of living crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Giugliano is not a fan of linking £150 support to council tax bands and said the SNP/Green Government should "not just simply replicate what Westminster has done down south".

Daily Record · Feb 18, 2022

Glasgow pledges £1.1m to re-open community centres 'sooner rather than later'

All of the parties had vowed to re-open the centres, and the SNP budget, which was passed by councillors, pledges extra funding to ensure they have a sustainable future.

Glasgow Live · Feb 17, 2022

Glasgow announces 3% council tax rise

Glasgow City Council’s SNP and Green councillors voted to increase council tax by 3% from April.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022