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'Foolish': Former SNP MP hits out at John Swinney's by-election campaign

THE SNP’s tactics in the Hamilton by-election were “foolish”, a former party MP has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2025

Two million families 'lifted out of poverty' if Westminster matched Scotland, SNP say

Almost two million families across the UK would be lifted out of poverty if Westminster matched the Scottish Government’s policies on tackling…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2025

SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

The SNP said Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling, due to ‘bold’ policies.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025

SNP must turn support for independence into 'real political action', says Swinney

The SNP must turn public support for Scottish independence into “real political action”, John Swinney has said

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025

Richard Tice in row with Laura Kuenssberg over 'racist' Anas Sarwar comments

Richard Tice has appeared in a row with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg after he refused to say that Nigel Farage made false claims about Scottish Labour…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025

Swinney promises no ‘deal or co-operation’ with Farage after by-election defeat

The First Minister said he intended to win the 2026 Holyrood election and that the SNP would ‘get stronger’ after losing in Hamilton.

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025

Scottish independence 'already begun' as UK political culture diverges, expert says

A FORM of Scottish independence “has begun already” due to the growing cultural and political divide between England and Scotland, a leading…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025

SNP 'demeaned themselves' with focus on Reform UK at by-election, expert warns

THE SNP “demeaned themselves” by focusing their Hamilton by-election campaigns on Nigel Farage ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2025

Voices: What can Reform do to shift the idea it is the ‘Nigel Party’?

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: The loss of a Scottish parliament by-election that Farage had hoped to win, coupled with the resignation of his chairman amid a row about banning the burqa, could reshape the electoral fortunes of all parties, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

The SNP must not be overheard complaining about Hamilton humbling

It might not seem fair, but the SNP must pick themselves up and not be overheard complaining.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2025