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Campaign groups join calls for 'offensive' oath of allegiance to be axed at Holyrood

Pro-Republic campaign groups have joined calls to drop the oath of allegiance to King Charles at Holyrood ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2025

SNP national secretary faces calls to quit amid row over 'rigged' case

THE SNP’s national secretary is facing calls to immediately resign over allegations that he “rigged” a complaints process against a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2025

SNP loses thousands of members as deficit soars to nearly £500,000

The party’s annual accounts also show it may never pay former chief executive Peter Murrell back for his outstanding £60,000 loan.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

Society of Editors condemns Scottish Labour over 'absurd' fake newspaper

SCOTTISH Labour are in a row with the Society of Editors over a fake newspaper the party is distributing to voters ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

Octopus Energy boss weighs in on SNP call to pause renewable projects in Scotland

AN SNP branch’s call for a pause to renewables projects until zonal pricing is implemented should act as a “wake-up call” to the UK…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

JK Rowling ‘entitled to speak her view’ on trans issues, says Sturgeon

But the former Scottish first minister suggested the writer could be subject to ‘more scrutiny’ on such matters.

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025

'Heartless' Labour urged to allow Gazan students to study in Scotland

THE UK Government must ensure students from Gaza are able to take up university places in Scotland, the SNP has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

SNP MSP's bid to drop oath of allegiance to King Charles in Holyrood

A bid to drop the oath of allegiance to King Charles in Holyrood has been lodged by an MSP ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

Swinney says SNP majority at Holyrood could make second referendum a ‘reality’

John Swinney said the 2011 election, where the SNP won a majority, leading to the 2014 independence referendum, had set a ‘precedent’.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

I have no intention of reshuffling Cabinet before election, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said he has “no intention” of reshuffling his Cabinet ahead of the Holyrood election.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2025