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  • Thursday, 30 March, 2023
    UK politics & policy
    Yousaf braced for first test with ex-SNP MP facing 30-day suspension

    Parliamentary committee’s recommendation over Margaret Ferrier’s Covid breach could trigger Scottish by-election

  • 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

  • Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
    LexNathalie Thomas
    The Lex Newsletter: Scotland’s oil and gas paradox Premium content

    SNP’s new leader must maintain cordial relations with fossil fuel industry while pushing green transition

  • Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
    Inside Politics
    SNP’s era of public rows runs on

    Also in this newsletter, Jeremy Corbyn’s chances of election win rest on local institutional support

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

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

  • Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
    Inside Politics
    Yousaf’s election and Sturgeon’s exit increase Labour’s chances in Scotland

    Also in this newsletter, Labour’s NEC votes on whether to allow Corbyn to stand

  • Monday, 27 March, 2023
    Yousaf wins SNP leadership election

    Scotland’s health secretary set to become first minister on Wednesday after securing 52% of vote

  • Monday, 27 March, 2023
    News in-depth
    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

  • Monday, 27 March, 2023
    Inside Politics
    SNP decision day

    Also in this newsletter, Labour’s House of Lords challenge and HS2 delays

  • Sunday, 26 March, 2023
    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

  • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
    News in-depth
    Supporters’ loyalty tested by crisis engulfing Scottish National party

    Whoever replaces Sturgeon as leader will struggle to restore unity and revitalise the devolved administration

  • Monday, 20 March, 2023
    Sturgeon admits SNP leadership election has been ‘difficult’

    Scotland’s first minister insists her party will emerge stronger from divisive contest

  • Monday, 20 March, 2023
    Inside Politics
    Retreat of SNP’s old guard throws leadership race into uncertainty

    Could this be another triumph for the party’s establishment?

  • Sunday, 19 March, 2023
    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
    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
    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, 17 March, 2023
    SNP admits it has 30,000 fewer members than claimed

    Ruling party issues correction after contenders to succeed Sturgeon raise poll concerns

  • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
    Inside Politics
    Sunak adopts European mainstream with fresh language on defence

    Integrated review highlights end of ‘peace dividend’, as extra cash for defence will have to come from other public services

  • Monday, 13 March, 2023
    Inside Politics
    Provide a legal route for asylum seekers

    Rishi Sunak’s new illegal migration bill has eased the pressure on the government but not solved the issue

  • Monday, 13 March, 2023
    UK politics & policy
    UK government set to thwart Scottish plan for recycling scheme

    Sunak’s administration is preparing for another constitutional clash with Edinburgh

  • 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

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