Scotland’s spring of discontent
Doubts are growing over Humza Yousaf’s leadership of the SNP. Will he be ousted before the next Holyrood election in…
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Peter Murrell’s resignation shows the SNP is collapsing from within
The departure of Nicola Sturgeon’s husband over misleading membership figures leaves Scotland’s governing party in chaos.
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Mhairi Black: “I have no doubt that Scotland will become independent in my lifetime”
The SNP deputy leader in Westminster spoke at a New Statesman event about Kate Forbes, gay rights and what life…
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The SNP seems to think it can’t lose Scotland – but it can
Collapsing membership numbers and sudden poll drops should be telling the party something.
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Disgraced former minister withdraws from Labour selection contest
Party members raised concerns over Frank McAveety’s sexualised comments about a 15-year-old girl.
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What could Liz Truss as prime minister mean for Scotland?
The policies that win you the support of Tory members are almost guaranteed to have Scottish voters hissing in horror.
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Can Scottish Labour ever hope to challenge the SNP?
Persuading SNP supporters to “come home” is a far harder task for Labour than winning over Tory voters.
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The “known unknowns” from the 2021 UK elections
The New Statesman politics team discuss the questions they hope this election will answer.
Nicola Sturgeon: Boris Johnson is in “deep, deep doo-doo”
Nicola Sturgeon speaks on the fourth and final episode of the New Statesman podcast's Scottish Election specials.
Can any party balance the books after the Scottish election?
Chris Deerin hosts the third Scottish election special edition of the New Statesman podcast.
The art of Scottish independence
Musicians Ricky Ross and Darren McGarvey join Chris Deerin for a special edition of the New Statesman podcast.
Why SNP “hegemony” presents an opportunity for an “insurgent” opposition in Scotland
Blair McDougall on the impact of a 14 year SNP incumbency