The humiliation of the populists
Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon have both been undone by democracy.
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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.
Nicola Sturgeon could lose all that she holds dearest
If Sturgeon places anything above Scottish independence, it is her personal integrity.
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Why Scottish business is putting its money on Labour
After 16 years of SNP government, firms north of the border are increasingly impressed by Anas Sarwar’s party.
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More misery for the SNP as Nicola Sturgeon is arrested
The SNP’s difficulty is Labour’s opportunity.
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Alex Salmond bids to disrupt Labour with pro-independence electoral pact
The former Scottish first minister has written to all SNP MPs calling for an agreement between Alba, the SNP and…
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Will the SNP ever stop blaming Westminster for its own failures?
The bottle return scheme is only the latest example of the Scottish government’s epic incompetence.
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It’s time for the SNP to set Scotland’s councils free
As long as Holyrood greedily hoards power to itself, the public will continue to suffer.
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What is the point of the Scottish Conservatives?
Labour’s revival and the SNP’s implosion means the Tories must now be more than the “party of the Union”.
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Scotland won’t change until its government does
It is difficult to see the point of this frightened and confused SNP administration – even on its own terms.
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The SNP has abandoned rural Scotland – now it risks losing the rest of the country too
A focus on liberal identity politics and left-wing economics is testing the party’s supporters to breaking point.
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The treatment of Joanna Cherry shows Scotland’s culture of liberal intolerance
The barring of the SNP politician from the Edinburgh Fringe is yet another blow to free speech and open debate.
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“Independence is one of those issues that will never go away”: Anas Sarwar on the fight over Scotland
The Scottish Labour leader on Brexit, trans rights and how Keir Starmer can win the next election.
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Is Scotland finally moving away from welfare for the rich?
The Scottish government’s decision not to extend free school meals to all secondary pupils could mark a turning point.
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Could Kate Forbes make a comeback?
As Humza Yousaf’s leadership woes deepen, his old rival remains ready and willing to serve.
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Could Labour give the SNP a second independence referendum?
The suggestion that the SNP could force another vote in return for propping up a minority Labour government is helpful…
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Whatever the police conclude, the damage to the SNP has already been done
It’s quite something that the only two SNP first ministers in history have both found themselves caught up in criminal…
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Can Scottish Labour seize its golden opportunity?
As the SNP implodes, Anas Sarwar is quietly ensuring his party is prepared for power.
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What David Frost doesn’t get about devolution
The Tories should get their own house in order before looking at a question which has been settled for decades.
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Humza Yousaf shows how not to relaunch a government
The SNP leader is struggling to meet even the low expectations that most had of him.
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Why did progressives ever fall for the SNP?
As the truth emerges about the Scottish nationalists, the delusions of their left-wing admirers are being exposed.
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