The Latest Breaking News from SNP

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down from Holyrood next year

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes will not seek re-election to the Scottish Parliament in 2026 ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025

Here's why the Labour Government wants you to feel as if war is on the horizon

THE UK Government wants the public to believe the country needs to be “battle-ready” – but it won’t increase jobs or make the country…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025

Keith Brown: UK can't ignore indyref2 demand with an SNP majority

WESTMINSTER won’t be able to ignore demands for a second independence referendum if the SNP wins a majority again in Holyrood, the party’s…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025

Alexander Dennis puts Falkirk factory up for sale despite talks to save 400 jobs

ALEXANDER Dennis has reportedly put one of its two factory sites in Falkirk up for sale ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

SNP slam Labour as tuition fees hiked to £9535 in England and Wales

THE SNP have said that Labour can’t be trusted as university fees were hiked for undergraduate degrees in England and Wales today ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

Labour urged to reverse 'damaging tax on Scottish jobs' following key report findings

LABOUR have been urged to reverse their “damaging tax on jobs” following a key report which showed the hike in national insurance payments is…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

Revealed: The full text of SNP's independence strategy

THE National has obtained the full text of the SNP's conference motion on an independence strategy for 2026 ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

SNP members to challenge John Swinney’s independence strategy at conference

MORE than 40 SNP branches have backed a challenge to John Swinney’s independence strategy ahead of the party’s annual conference

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

Stephen Flynn says Labour must end damaging fiscal regime ahead of Chancellor visit

THE SNP have said Rachel Reeves must change the fiscal regime that has cost thousands of Scottish energy jobs as the Chancellor visits the north…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

Labour's governing fiasco shows Scots the urgency of independence, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said it is up to Scots to realise the urgency that is needed for Scotland to become independent, as he said they just need to look…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025