John Swinney calls on voters to ‘intensify pressure’ for new referendum
Opposition party has agreed to respect outcome of Brexit referendum
Support for pro-independence party has been hit by police probe into alleged embezzlement of funds
SNP claims Labour’s tax plans threaten to turn Aberdeen into ‘an industrial wasteland’
Seven-party TV debate sees clashes over cash going to government as well as immigration and climate
Financial pressure mounts on Scotland’s ruling party after Tories and Labour boost election war chests in first quarter
Dismay with the SNP’s record on health and the economy fuels opposition’s hope of a Scottish resurgence
Opposition criticises move announced by devolved government to deal with ‘unprecedented situation’
The FT's UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green sketch out Rishi Sunak's defectors, the fallout from the recent elections, and political drama in Scotland
Kate Forbes meets senior executives on first day in office in effort to reset strained relationship with industry
Former finance secretary says receiving role in John Swinney’s cabinet is an ‘extraordinary privilege’
Scotland’s new first minister faces challenges, such as rebuilding confidence in the party’s handling of public services
New Scottish National party leader wins parliamentary ballot after resignation of Humza Yousaf
Veteran politician poised to become Scotland’s next first minister after challengers step aside
A failed strategy by its champions and policies that ignore Scotland’s mainstream have set back the independence cause
Path cleared for political survivor and Nicola Sturgeon’s former number-two after main rival steps aside
Scottish National party grandee says he would offer Kate Forbes ‘significant’ job in government if elected
Seventy MSPs vote against Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s motion, with 58 voting in favour
Support for the party began to crater before Yousaf took over — now it must figure out how to win it back
Deputy first minister says he is actively considering standing as SNP prepares to see off no-confidence motion
Downfall of Humza Yousaf further pushes back the prospect of an independent Scotland
Yousaf successor is expected to pivot towards a pragmatic, economy-focused agenda after social issues split party
Scottish National party leader’s decision comes less than a week after collapsing his coalition with the Scottish Greens
Six contenders are expected to launch bids to become the new leader of the Scottish National party
Humza Yousaf played a bad hand dreadfully but a reckoning for the party was unavoidable
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