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Ian Blackford claims rebel SNP MPs plotted to oust him as Westminster leader

Blackford, who quit from the role last week, accused a group of MPs, known as The Tuesday Club, of working to remove him.

Daily Record

Alison Thewliss announces bid to be next SNP Westminster leader

She has been an MP for Glasgow Central since 2015.

The Independent UK

Ian Blackford opens up on his five years at the heart of Westminster

AFTER more than five years leading the SNP at Westminster, there’s one issue for which Ian Blackford is particularly keen to set the record…

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Alison Thewliss has announced she will run to be the SNP's Westminster leader

ALISON Thewliss has announced she will run to be the SNP's next Westminster leader.

The National (Scotland)

Kirsten Oswald to step down as SNP deputy leader at Westminster

KIRSTEN Oswald has announced she will step down as the SNP's deputy Westminster leader.

The National (Scotland)

MP in line to be next SNP Westminster leader had 'concerns' with energy giant windfall tax plan

MP for Aberdeen South Stephen Flynn claimed a stand-alone tax could hit jobs.

Daily Record

Supreme Court ruling 'not the end of the road' for Scottish independence, expert says

Professor Nicola McEwen, an expert in constitutional issues, said the Supreme Court ruling simply kicked the issue back into the political sphere.

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UK voters back indyref2 to go ahead next year, poll finds

NEW polling has revealed most UK voters back plans for a Scottish independence referendum to go ahead next year.

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SNP MP becomes first to back Stephen Flynn to replace Ian Blackford

AN SNP MP has become the first to publicly back Stephen Flynn replacing Ian Blackford as the leader of the party in Westminster, saying there is an…

The National (Scotland)

Matt Hancock happy to be 'clean and well fed' as he returns to Parliament after I'm a Celeb

The Tory MP made his return to Parliament after returning back from his stint in the ITV jungle two days ago.

Daily Record

Emily Sheffield: Harry and Meghan have a point, but their trailer already looks incendiary

Watch the trailer for the Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan and the incendiary message is clear. There is one image that jumps out like a cold slap among the saccharine black-and-white shots of the joyous couple — that of Prince William and his wife Catherine in Westminster Abbey, looking frostily…

Evening Standard

Matt Hancock back in Parliament after I'm a Celebrity jungle spell

The controversial MP was pictured arriving at Westminster

Wales Online

The inside story of Ian Blackford's resignation

The National understands that Stephen Flynn is the front runner to take over the top SNP Westminster job from Blackford

The National (Scotland)

Ian Blackford never recovered from the Patrick Grady sexual harassment scandal

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Blackford's departure was inevitable after a disastrous 12 months.

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Kirsty Strickland: Sturgeon and Sarwar clash over cancer services in punchy FMQs

JUST before FMQs on Thursday, we learnt that Ian Blackford plans to stand down as SNP group leader at Westminster.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon rejects claims of ‘coup’ against Blackford as he stands down

The Westminster leader announced he would not seek re-election next week.

The National (Scotland)

Ian Blackford's seven best moments as SNP Westminster leader

IAN Blackford has spent the past five years facing down four prime ministers as SNP Westminster leader, but has now confirmed he will be standing…

The Independent UK

Blackford stands down as SNP Westminster chief to allow for ‘fresh leadership’

Nicola Sturgeon thanked Ian Blackford for his ‘diligence, tenacity, friendship and loyalty’.

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Daily Record

Who could replace Ian Blackford as SNP Westminster leader?

The MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber said in a statement on Thursday that he will not seek re-election at the party's AGM next week.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland reacts to Ian Blackford's decision to step down as SNP Westminster leader

SNP MPs have been reacting to the news that Ian Blackford will not be standing again to serve as the party’s leader in Westminster.

The National (Scotland)

Who is Stephen Flynn? The MP who's the new SNP Westminster leader

STEPHEN Flynn has replaced Ian Blackford after he stepped down as leader of the SNP at Westminster.

Evening Standard

Watch: Ian Blackford stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster

Ian Blackford is stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster, he has announced. In the run up to the next general election, that the SNP plans to run as a de facto referendum, Mr Blackford, who has spent five years in the role, said "right now is…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon speaks out after Ian Blackford announces plans to step down

NICOLA Sturgeon has reacted to the news that Ian Blackford will not be standing again for leader of the SNP’s group in Westminster.

The Independent UK

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford to step down from role

He said he will continue as the MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber.

The Independent UK

Ian Blackford quits as SNP Westminster leader

Time for ‘fresh’ start, says Commons chief – departing after row over handling of sexual misconduct claims against SNP MP

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