SNP First Minister Humza Yousaf faces renewed calls to suspend predecessor Nicola Sturgeon – as party chiefs remain silent on whether she will return to Holyrood amid belief she will be questioned by police ‘imminently’ Party figures believe Ms Sturgeon may face questions ‘imminently’ from police Her spokesman refused to say whether she plans to … Read more
Police probing SNP fraud claims are hunting for phone SIM cards, the MoS can reveal. It is the latest twist in the probe into £600,000 of possible ‘missing’ SNP funds. SIM cards hold a record of texts and calls made, and police believe they would help them build a picture in relation to the ‘missing’ … Read more
The SNP leadership was branded secretive, evasive and menacing by Joanna Cherry in her scathing resignation letter after she quit the party’s ruling committee, it has been reported. The prominent Nationalist MP condemned the secrecy around the state of the party’s finances when she dramatically stood down in 2021. In a damning assessment of the … Read more
Man, 28, seen ‘acting suspiciously’ near the official residence of Scotland’s First Minister is arrested after police swoop Police called to Charlotte Square, near residence of Scotland’s First Minister A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident, police said By Chris Matthews For Mailonline Published: 00:03 BST, 2 April 2023 | Updated: 00:10 … Read more
Michael Gove struggled through a toe-curling eight-second silence when he was asked for Nicola Sturgeon‘s ‘biggest achievement’ during an interview today. The Levelling Up Secretary seemed completely stumped after being prompted to pay tribute to the outgoing Scottish First Minister as he appeared on the BBC‘s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme. Mr Gove stared at … Read more
SNP chaos in the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s departure is good for the union as the race for the next party leader begins, poll shows By Martin Beckford Published: 00:54 GMT, 25 February 2023 | Updated: 18:33 GMT, 25 February 2023 Scottish independence is a more distant prospect in the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s departure, … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon suffered a ‘personal humiliation’ last night as a rebel Nationalist MP seized control of the party’s Westminster group. Stephen Flynn was elected by his fellow MPs as the new SNP leader in the House of Commons after defeating Alison Thewliss, the favoured candidate of those most loyal to the First Minister. It completes a … Read more
Scots backing for independence rises to 52% after Nicola Sturgeon’s failed court bid to force a referendum – but Labour eats into SNP support Poll finds Scots independence support running at 52% excluding ‘don’t knows’ The increase detected after Nicola Sturgeon lost legal case on a referendum Labour’s standing seems to be improving as Keir … Read more
‘Putin will be delighted’: Fury as SNP’s Ian Blackford says the UK should still SCRAP the Trident nuclear deterrent despite the Russian leader’s atomic saber-rattling, claiming the idea it keeps Britain safe is ‘far-fetched’ Blackford: It’s ‘far-fetched’ to believe that the weapons would protect Britain UK’s four Vanguard Class submarines, which carry Trident, based in … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon faces fury for exploiting COP26 summit in Scots independence battle after taking out full-page ads boasting about being a ‘nation-in-waiting’ – as she meets Greta Thunberg in Glasgow Nicola Sturgeon has taken out ads welcoming world leaders to ‘nation in waiting’ SNP leader condemned for exploiting COP summit for Scots independence bid Ms … Read more
Ministers ‘hope bid to host the 2030 World Cup can help save the union’ as Nicola Sturgeon pushes for Scottish independence Boris Johnson is pushing a joint British and Irish bid to host the 2030 World Cup The prospect has been boosted by Euros and response to Super League plan Government sources suggested World Cup … Read more
SNP wins by-election in Airdrie and Shotts called after sitting MP opted to swap Westminster for the same seat in Holyrood Anum Qaisar-Javed was elected with 10,129 votes, ahead of Labour’s candidate Kenneth Stevenson came in second with 8,372 votes. Tory candidate got 2,812 SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sent her congratulations By Chris Jewers … Read more
Scots are battling through snow to vote in crucial elections today with Nicola Sturgeon‘s separatist push on a knife edge. The bitter battle for Holyrood has entered the final straight after the Tories pleaded for people to ‘lend’ their support to stop the SNP‘s drive for independence. Experts say Ms Sturgeon’s chances of an overall … Read more