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As co-leader of the Scottish Green Party, Lorna Slater attended three official ceremonies honoring the death of Queen Elizabeth II, including her state funeral.But she won't be going to the coronation of King Charles III.Paying last respects to a widely revered queen was one thing, she said, even if the funeral seemed at times like a film set from Game of Thrones.'

Rishi Sunak has condemned the SNP for its record of failure, as he insisted the Conservatives will deliver for Scotland.The Prime Minister said he is confident he will meet five key aims he set out earlier this year, adding that Scotland is at the heart of my plans for delivery.Mr Sunak addressed the Scottish Tory conference in Glasgow on Friday morning.

The SNP are hoping to strike a backroom deal with Labour to secure a second independence referendum, the Scottish Tory deputy leader has said.Meghan Gallacher insisted any such deal would be sleekit a Scots word which means crafty or deceitful as she warned Labour would be weak on the Union if Sir Keir Starmer does not win a majority in the next general election.

Scotland will be a key battleground in the next general election, Tory chairman Greg Hands said, adding that votes for the party north of the border could keep Sir Keir Starmer out of Downing Street.With the SNP weakened amid the turmoil of the police investigation into its finance, Mr Hands said there is an opportunity for the Conservatives to gain seats in the next UK election, which is likely to be held next year.

Douglas Ross is set to backtrack on a call for tactical voting to oust the SNP.In a speech at his party's annual conference later, the Scottish Tory leader will urge voters to back his party at the next UK election.He previously suggested unionist voters should select the party with the best chance of defeating the SNP.

Labour branded both the SNP and Conservatives democracy deniers as the party called for an election in Scotland following the appointment of a new First Minister.Scotland Secretary Alister Jack said it would be hypocritical of him to suggest Humza Yousaf's appointment should lead to an election, as Mr Jack supported his own party continuing in power despite two changes in leadership last year.

Scotland's new First Minister Humza Yousaf has promised he will argue tirelessly for independence despite facing calls from the UK Government to put the SNP's obsession aside.In his first speech after being voted into the job by MSPs, the new SNP leader insisted his Government will be able to deliver on our priorities more effectively when Scotland is independent.

Nicola Sturgeon was always going to leave some big shoes to fill, but the SNP has already been finding the First Minister a hard act to follow.The race for the SNP leadership has been a rocky affair, with dramatic resignations and acrimonious clashes between the candidates during live TV debates.Even interim chief executive Mike Russell said, only a few days ago, that the party is in a tremendous mess.

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was being calculated when she described the troubles in the SNP since she stepped down as her worst nightmare, Douglas Ross has claimed.The Scottish Conservative leader said: I've always thought every decision and action taken by Nicola Sturgeon was calculated and I still think that to be the case.

Scottish Tories can provide the positive vision Scotland needs, Douglas Ross claimed as he said the country was at a crossroad as the Nicola Sturgeon era of Scottish politics comes crashing down.The Scottish Conservative leader set out his alternative vision for Scotland as he addressed his party's conference in Glasgow.

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has defended his decision to include a minister for independence in his Government team as he came under fire for having a taxpayer-funded nationalist campaigner in the new ministerial role.Jamie Hepburn was appointed to the new position on Wednesday, as Mr Yousaf revealed his Cabinet and junior ministers.

Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Good morning.Keir Starmer is launching Labour's campaign for the local elections today with a pledge with a pledge that is simultaneously complete nonsense, but also an interesting piece of political positioning.In an overnight press release Labour says Starmer will announce that the party would freeze council tax this year if in government, a move funded by a proper windfall tax on oil and gas giants.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has appointed his first Cabinet in the job, securing top posts for his supporters.Senior members of the SNP parliamentary group filed into Bute House on Wednesday to be told which jobs they will be given.The announcement comes just hours after the First Minister was sworn in at the Court of Session.

Humza Yousaf has been sworn in as the First Minister of Scotland at the Court of Session, and he will now start appointing his Cabinet.He won the SNP leadership election on Monday, was elected First Minister by MSPs on Tuesday, and the administering of the three oaths of office at the court on Wednesday made his appointment official.

Cabinet appointments are under way after Humza Yousaf was sworn in as the First Minister of Scotland.Senior SNP MSPs have been filing into the First Minister's official residence at Bute House in Edinburgh on Wednesday morning to be appointed to the top jobs of government.Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville, Ukraine minster Neil Gray and Net Zero Secretary Michael Matheson have been seen entering the official residence, but it is not yet clear if they will be moving positions.

Watch live as Humza Yousaf is sworn in as Scotland's first minister on Wednesday 29 March.The ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh will see the 37-year-old make his statutory declarations, after which he will be granted his official title of first minister and Keeper of the Scottish Seal.Mr Yousaf won a leadership contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon after she spent more than eight years in the role.

Kate Forbes chose to turn down a cabinet post to allow for a better work life balance, Deputy First Minister Shona Robison said.The former finance secretary narrowly missed out on the top job herself, taking 48% of the vote to Humza Yousaf's 52% in the second round in the SNP leadership race.On Tuesday she turned down the post of rural affairs secretary seen by many to be a demotion instead returning to the backbenches and endangering the First Minister's chances of being able to reunite a party that felt the full impact of a bruising leadership contest.

Nicola Sturgeon has officially tendered her resignation as First Minister to the King and left Bute House for the final time.After eight years in the top job, Nicola Sturgeon last month announced she would step down when her successor had been chosen by SNP members.On Monday, Humza Yousaf was elected to the post and will likely be confirmed as first minister on Tuesday with Ms Sturgeon saying she will back his bid to succeed her.

Humza Yousaf has been announced as the new leader of the SNP and Nicola Sturgeon's successor.The former health secretary is set to become Scotland's youngest first minister.Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and former community safety minister Ash Regan were also in the running for the top job.Nicola Sturgeon announced in February that she would resign after more than eight years in the job, once her successor had been chosen.

Humza Yousaf is set to become Scotland's youngest first minister and the first person from a minority ethnic background to hold the post after he was elected SNP leader.After a sometimes fiery and divisive leadership contest, SNP members chose Mr Yousaf, 37, as their party's new leader, succeeding Nicola Sturgeon.

The Scottish independence cause is dead after Humza Yousaf was elected as the new SNP leader, senior Labour and Tory figures have claimed.Mr Yousaf who will replace Nicola Sturgeon after narrowly defeating rival Kate Forbes said he would be asking the UK government straight away to grant the Scottish parliament the power to hold another independence referendum.

Humza Yousaf has been elected the first minority ethnic leader of the Scottish National party after a tumultuous campaign that exposed deep divisions in the party that has dominated Scottish politics under his predecessor, Nicola Sturgeon.He is almost certain to be confirmed as Scotland's next first minister in a nominal vote at Holyrood on Tuesday.