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  • Friday, 26 May, 2023
    News in-depthScottish National Party
    SNP accused of ‘moving the goalposts’ over independence campaign funds

    Critics say Scotland’s ruling party needs to explain what happened to £740,000 raised to fight a second referendum

  • Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
    News in-depthScottish National Party
    Scotland’s new first minister dealt early blow by arrest of Sturgeon’s husband

    Humza Yousaf’s SNP is contending with an inquiry into its finances that could have far-reaching implications

  • Friday, 31 March, 2023
    News in-depthHumza Yousaf
    Humza Yousaf: New first minister vows to deliver independence for Scotland

    Ending the 316-year-old union with England will be no easy task after narrow leadership election win

  • Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
    Government of Scotland
    Scotland’s new first minister rewards allies with cabinet appointments

    Humza Yousaf ensures that majority of portfolios are held by women

  • Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
    Robert Shrimsley
    Britain’s new stability is built on soft foundations

    An end to the upheaval of the past few years is welcome, but the underlying ingredients of populism and Scottish separatism remain

  • Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
    Scottish National Party
    Kate Forbes to quit Scottish government after leadership defeat

    Finance secretary rejects junior role as parliament confirms Humza Yousaf as first minister

  • Monday, 27 March, 2023
    News in-depthScottish National Party
    Scotland’s incoming first minister has a daunting in-tray

    Humza Yousaf must heal SNP divisions, fix public services and outline a route to Scottish independence

  • Monday, 27 March, 2023
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Scotland’s new first minister should govern for all Scots

    Humza Yousaf has to show the SNP can deliver real policy successes

  • Monday, 27 March, 2023
    Stephen Bush
    Humza Yousaf should beware the SNP’s new infighting habit

    The loyalty and discipline the party was famed for has broken down of late

  • Sunday, 26 March, 2023
    Scottish National Party
    SNP leadership candidates make final pitches as contest draws to a close

    Fractious campaign has been in marked contrast to the tight discipline of Sturgeon’s eight-year tenure

  • Friday, 24 March, 2023
    News in-depthScotland
    Nicola Sturgeon leaves behind ‘mixed’ legacy for Scotland and SNP

    One of the most effective politicians of her generation, her record nonetheless fell short of her rhetoric, say critics

  • Sunday, 19 March, 2023
    Scottish National Party
    SNP’s president admits Scotland’s ruling party in ‘tremendous mess’

    Divisions and complaints about handling of leadership election have wrecked vaunted discipline

  • Saturday, 18 March, 2023
    Scottish National Party
    Nicola Sturgeon’s husband quits as SNP chief executive

    Resignation is blow to party establishment after admission membership numbers were overstated

  • Friday, 17 March, 2023
    Scottish National Party
    Path to independence ‘starts with respect’ for unionists, says SNP leadership candidate

    Kate Forbes has the greatest appeal among the Scottish public but party heavyweights back her main rival

  • Friday, 10 March, 2023
    Scottish politics
    Scottish leadership race outsider seeks to harness pro-independence frustrations

    Ash Regan says country could be just ‘one election’ away from independence as SNP contest heats up

  • Friday, 10 March, 2023
    News in-depthScottish National Party
    Questions over SNP finances cast shadow over leadership contest

    Fallout from independence fundraising drive deepens concerns about grip of Sturgeon and her chief executive husband

  • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
    Britain after Brexit
    Brexit revived Scotland’s independence debate, but its next steps are unclear Premium content

    Edinburgh is yet to develop strategy for rejoining EU, despite the issue being core to case for secession

  • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
    Scottish National Party
    No ‘magic wand’ for independence, warns SNP leadership candidate

    Humza Yousaf said he did not support Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to use next Westminster general election as ‘de facto’ referendum

  • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
    News in-depthScottish National Party
    Frontrunner Yousaf channels continuity in race to be Scottish first minister

    Health secretary seen as ‘appointable’ but not ‘ideal’ candidate to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader

  • Tuesday, 21 February, 2023
    News in-depthScottish politics
    Kate Forbes makes pitch to be Scotland first minister

    SNP colleagues critical of religious finance secretary’s views on gay marriage

  • Monday, 20 February, 2023
    Scottish National Party
    Scotland leadership candidate Forbes calls for ‘reset’ of SNP referendum strategy

    Angus Robertson rules himself out of contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as first minister

  • Sunday, 19 February, 2023
    Scottish National Party
    First candidates announced in contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon

    Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf set off the race to replace Scotland’s pro-independence leader

  • Saturday, 18 February, 2023
    Chris Deerin
    Sturgeon’s exit prompts fresh turmoil for Scotland

    Unionists scent their opportunity as charismatic first minister leaves the independence cause without a champion

  • Friday, 17 February, 2023
    Scotland
    Nicola Sturgeon’s departure leaves Scotland searching for a new independence flag-bearer

    SNP leader is on her way out but her cause is very much alive

  • Friday, 17 February, 2023
    Political Fix podcast24 min listen
    What Nicola Sturgeon’s exit means for UK politics

    Scotland’s first minister steps down with no clear successor

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