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euronews
2 weeks ago
Europe politics

Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf resigns

Humza Yousaf resigned as Scotland's first minister after facing a vote of no-confidence and losing support due to political divisions. [ more ]
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2 weeks ago
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Resignation of Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf after scrapping the Bute House agreement amid internal criticism within the SNP. [ more ]
time.com
2 weeks ago
Europe politics

Scotland's Leader Humza Yousaf Resigns

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf resigned ahead of a potential no-confidence vote, less than two years after becoming Scotland's first non-white and Muslim leader. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
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Yousaf refuses to rule out Scottish election as no confidence vote looms

Humza Yousaf seeks common ground with political parties in Scotland amidst no confidence vote at Holyrood. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
New York City

Humza Yousaf pulls out of public appearance amid growing crisis in his leadership

Humza Yousaf canceled a speech on Scottish independence amid a leadership crisis. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Labour would defeat SNP at next Westminster election poll

Labour is on course to defeat the SNP in Scotland at the next general election for the first time since 2010, according to a new poll.The research for the Sunday Times projects that Scottish Labour would win 26 seats at Westminster, up from one currently.This would put the party ahead of the SNP, which is predicted to take 21, down from 45 currently.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Davey: SNP now engulfed in poisonous divisions due to leadership race

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The SNP has been engulfed by poisonous divisions in the contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish first minister, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Nicola Sturgeon leaves no clear strategy for independence' Salmond

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nicola Sturgeon leaves no clear strategy for independence as she stands down as Scotland's First Minister, her predecessor Alex Salmond said.Her one-time mentor turned political enemy said he feels for the SNP leader as she announced her resignation from the post on Wednesday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sturgeon: No prospect of SNP splitting due to leadership contest

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nicola Sturgeon has insisted there is no prospect that the contest to replace her as Scotland's first minister will split the SNP although she warned the new leader faces a tough job.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Humza Yousaf says only he can keep the SNP in majority government at Holyrood

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Humza Yousaf has said he is the only candidate running to be Scotland's next first minister who can ensure the SNP's powersharing deal with the Greens continues warning his rivals could take the party back to minority government.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

John Swinney will not run to become SNP leader

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will not enter the race to become first minister and leader of the SNP, he has announced.Mr Swinney, who has been in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and served as leader between 2000 and 2004, said the decision not to run came after he thought carefully about if he should stand and had to be sure what he did was right for my family, the Scottish National Party and our country.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf pledges to work tirelessly' for women

Would-be first minister Humza Yousaf has pledged to work tirelessly to improve the rights of women and girls if he is elected to succeed Nicola Sturgeon.The current Scottish Health Secretary promised action to improve abortion care in Scotland.With some women having to travel to England for terminations later in pregnancy, Mr Yousaf said he would work to make abortion available up to 24 weeks, and would also consider decriminalising the procedure in this current parliamentary term.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

I'll take any of them, says Sarwar about prospective SNP candidates

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said he would take any of the rumoured SNP candidates to replace Nicola Sturgeon.No one has officially declared their candidacy to replace the First Minister after her shock resignation this week, but reports suggest a number are weighing up their options.Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, former community safety minister and SNP rebel Ash Regan and environment minister Mairi McAllan are all considering a tilt at the top job, according to reports.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ewing backs Forbes for SNP leadership with comparison to mother Winnie

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Senior SNP MSP Fergus Ewing has backed the leadership bid of Kate Forbes, comparing her to his mother.Mr Ewing was a perennial minister in SNP administrations and was most recently the rural affairs secretary, but he has become a regular critic of the Scottish Government in the past year over the dualling of the A9, gender reforms and the deposit return scheme.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

SNP leadership race: What are the candidates views on gender recognition reform?

Nicola Sturgeon's resignation has prompted a search for her successor as both SNP leader and Scottish first minister.The first minister said on Wednesday she was stepping down for long-term reasons and not because of short-term pressures - but said the row over gender recognition reform was not behind her decision to quit.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Scottish Labour seizes Edinburgh council with Lib Dem and Tory help

The Scottish National party has failed to take all Scotland's largest cities after Labour won control of Edinburgh with Liberal Democrat and Tory help.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sturgeon stunned packed room with surprise resignation speech

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation to a packed room of journalists, with few in her party or Government having any significant notice of her decision.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Northern Ireland political leaders pay tribute to Nicola Sturgeon

Political leaders in Northern Ireland have paid tribute to outgoing Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill said she very much regrets Wednesday's shock announcement by Ms Sturgeon that she intends to step down.She described the Scottish First Minister as a colleague and a friend with whom she shared a very close working relationship over many, many years.
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2 days ago
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Bigots are mad Scottish First Minister John Swinney stands for trans rights

Scottish First Minister John Swinney supports trans women as women, leading to backlash from anti-trans feminist groups. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
Europe politics

Under-pressure Scottish leader cancels major speech as confidence vote in his government looms

Scotland's First Minister faces political turmoil after pulling out of power-sharing agreement, risking early elections and potential resignation. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Labour MP hopeful apologises for saying smuggling gangs should be shipped to Scotland

Director of Labour think-tank apologizes for suggesting government put people-smugglers on a barge to be shipped to north of Scotland
Labour Together director criticizes UK government's policy of sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda, calling it a waste of money and ineffective [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ross says Tories have positive vision' for Scotland as Sturgeon era ends

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.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Humza Yousaf to be sworn in as First Minister

Humza Yousaf is to be legally sworn in as Scotland's sixth First Minister.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.The ceremony comes after MSPs backed him to become Scotland's next leader, replacing Nicola Sturgeon after her more than eight-year rule.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Nicola Sturgeon hoping to have more fun' as she steps down from high office

Nicola Sturgeon has said she is hoping to have some more fun in life as she prepares to step down as both SNP leader and Scottish First Minister.Ms Sturgeon said it was only now at the age of almost 53, standing down from a lifetime in frontline politics that she was able to do this.Her comments came as she enters her final week as Scotland's First Minister a job she has had for more than eight years.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sturgeon: I have never doubted decision to quit as First Minister and SNP leader

Nicola Sturgeon said she has never doubted her decision to step down as SNP leader and Scottish First Minister despite conceding that her decision to go had put her party in a very difficult position.The outgoing First Minister spoke out after a dramatic weekend saw first the SNP's media chief Murray Foote quit, followed by Ms Sturgeon's husband, Peter Murrell, who stepped down as chief executive on Saturday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Peter Murrell was part of husband and wife team in charge of the SNP

For almost a decade Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon have been the husband and wife team in charge of the SNP.But now Ms Sturgeon, who became both SNP leader and Scottish First Minister in 2014, is quitting those roles, while the contest to replace her has divided the party and seen her husband dramatically resign.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Voting to get under way in the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Voting in the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon and become Scotland's next first minister will begin later today.Ballot papers are being sent out to tens of thousands of SNP members, who are tasked with choosing their party's new leader.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Kate Forbes insists she can lead Scotland to independence' as first minister

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Independence is coming sooner than people think, SNP leadership hopeful and would-be Scottish first minister Kate Forbes has declared.Ms Forbes, one of the three candidates in the running for the job, also insisted she has got what it takes for the top job in Scottish politics and would be the first minister who would lead Scotland to independence.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Swinney endorsement gives massive boost' to Humza Yousaf's bid to lead SNP

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Outgoing Deputy First Minister John Swinney has backed Humza Yousaf to be Scotland's next first minister.Mr Swinney said the current Scottish Health Secretary was the candidate who could strengthen the SNP as a force for progressive change in Scottish politics.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Nicola Sturgeon Is Scotland's Longest-Serving First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon, who stood at the helm of Scotland's government for nearly a decade, rose through her party's ranks to become the most prominent figure in Scottish politics.Ms. Sturgeon, 52, was born in 1970 in the Scottish town of Irvine and went on to study law at the University of Glasgow.She worked as a lawyer in Glasgow before entering the Scottish Parliament as a regional representative in 1999.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Yousaf does not rule out cabinet position for Forbes

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SNP contender Humza Yousaf has not ruled out giving Kate Forbes a cabinet position in any future administration he leads.Speaking to journalists after First Minister's Questions, Mr Yousaf praised the Finance Secretary, who is also running to succeed Nicola Sturgeon.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Scotland should have tolerance as ruling ethic' SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Would-be first minister Kate Forbes has told how she wants to lead Scotland into better days but also insisted the country must have tolerance as its ruling ethic.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Nicola Sturgeon calls on future first ministers to continue with 50/50 cabinet

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Future first ministers should seek to ensure that half of their top team in government are women, Nicola Sturgeon has said.Ms Sturgeon said one of her first acts when she took on the top job in Scottish politics in 2014 had been to appoint a gender-balanced cabinet.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ireland's premier hails Nicola Sturgeon as a true European'

Ireland's premier Leo Varadkar has hailed Nicola Sturgeon as a true European.The Taoiseach paid tribute to Ms Sturgeon in the Dail parliament in Dublin shortly after she announced her decision to resign as Scotland's first minister.Mr Varadkar said the outgoing SNP leader had shown huge commitment to her country.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Irish President pays tribute to Nicola Sturgeon's freshness and enthusiasm

The President of Ireland hailed Nicola Sturgeon's freshness and enthusiasm as he paid tribute to the resigning Scottish First Minister.Michael D Higgins said Ms Sturgeon's contribution to public life had been recognised in Scotland and abroad as a particularly distinguished one.During her time in office, Nicola Sturgeon brought a freshness and enthusiasm to the tasks of representation and public service that was singular, he said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill What it means and what comes next

The Scottish Parliament has passed a law which reforms the gender recognition process in Scotland.The Gender Recognition Reform Bill passed after lengthy debates at Holyrood, often amid divisive political rhetoric.It has been discussed for years, with strong opinions for and against changing the 2004 Gender Recognition Act.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on the SNP's gamble: taking on a popular Labour party | Editorial

he Scottish National party's Nicola Sturgeon may not hold the Tories - or their policies - in particularly high esteem.
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