Can Humza Yousaf put the broken SNP back together?
A doubtful Scotland is watching and waiting.
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Explore a diverse range of articles examining the Scottish National Party (SNP), covering its policies, leadership, electoral impact, and key debates surrounding Scottish independence and devolved governance.
A doubtful Scotland is watching and waiting.
ByThe SNP reached its electoral zenith under the First Minister but she leaves office humbled by Westminster and alienated from…
ByAn era of political disruption has ended, as the British state has beaten back the threats to its rule.
ByThere is an increasing belief across Scottish politics that a nationalist collapse may come surprisingly quickly.
ByHas Labour changed its mind on self-ID?
ByBoth opponents and allies of Kate Forbes are warning of resignations if she becomes leader.
ByThe departure of Nicola Sturgeon’s husband over misleading membership figures leaves Scotland’s governing party in chaos.
ByThe SNP deputy leader in Westminster spoke at a New Statesman event about Kate Forbes, gay rights and what life…
ByCollapsing membership numbers and sudden poll drops should be telling the party something.
ByYour weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
ByAfter a decade of political warfare, the country would benefit from unshowy pragmatism.
ByIn the midst of the party’s leadership election, Westminster overturning a second key policy could cause further fractures.
ByDespite the best efforts of Sturgeon loyalists, the Finance Secretary may yet edge the contest.
ByThe first TV debate neglected the real economic and social problems facing Scotland.
ByEven Kate Forbes pretends that another referendum is imminent – it isn’t and the party should get real.
ByThe socially conservative religious beliefs of Scotland’s finance secretary have dismayed her supporters, yet her leadership campaign survives. Could she…
ByThe SNP candidate is the electoral equivalent of arriving on a nudist beach in a three-piece suit and wondering why…
ByA poll putting the finance secretary eight points ahead shows that Scotland is not the country that SNP hardliners may…
ByControversy over her opposition to equal marriage is less about religion than it is politics parading as religion.
ByThe Scottish independence movement has stalled – but the Union won’t be secure until Westminster remakes a decaying constitutional settlement.
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