The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish National Party

Conservatives face a bloodbath at July’s UK election. What are the key issues for voters – and what’s Labour promised?

The United Kingdom heads to the polls on July 4, and the widely expected outcome is a defeat for the British Conservative Party after 14 years in power.

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Lib Dems are on the march — but what do they stand for?

It isn’t easy being a Liberal Democrat. For decades the third wheel in British politics, the party was relegated to fourth place following its disastrous 2015 election result and the simultaneous rise of the Scottish National Party. But under Sir Ed Davey, the Lib Dems are enjoying something of a…

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2024

Latest polling shows UK Labour likely to win landslide at next week’s election, while Biden gains on Trump across the pond

The United Kingdom general election will be held in a week, on July 4. Polls close at 7am AEST on July 5. The 650 members of the House of Commons are elected by first-past-the-post, in which the candidate with the most votes wins the seat.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024

John Swinney Poised To Lead Scottish National Party

Scotland's political landscape undergoes change as SNP transitions leadership amidst pro-independence agenda and internal challenges.

Top News · May 7, 2024

SNP members welcomed to conference with reminder of party progress

SNP DELEGATES have been welcomed to Aberdeen by Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, who told members to remember what the party has done to ensure…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2023

SNP in fresh turmoil with shock defection of MP Lisa Cameron to the Tories

Lisa Cameron’s move comes after the Scottish National Party lost the Rutherglen by-election to Labour

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023

Reports of the SNP’s demise are greatly exaggerated

IF you got your news solely from the mainstream English media, you would think the Scottish National Party ( SNP ) are doomed.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2023

Party conference season is here – but decades of polling evidence suggests these events barely move the dial

From late September to early October, the UK’s political parties gather for their autumn conferences. The Conservatives, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party will be among the parties bringing their members and MPs together at some expense in a season that lasts about three weeks.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023

Battles, old flames and key narratives: a look ahead to conference season

From Liz Truss to Jeremy Corbyn, Brexit to net zero, who are the key figures and crucial issues to look out for at the main party conferences?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023

Alex Salmond urges Humza Yousaf to end power sharing deal with Scottish Greens

The former Scottish first minister said the agreement with the Greens was ‘causing difficulities’ for the Scottish Government led by Mr Yousaf.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023