Green MSPs cite her conservative views on LGBT rights and equalities in fresh rift with John SwinneyThe Scottish Greens have voted against Kate Forbes’s appointment as Scotland’s new deputy first minister in a fresh...
Read MoreAnnouncement comes after Swinney is sworn in as seventh first minister ‘for everyone in Scotland’UK politics live – latest updatesKate Forbes, the former finance secretary who stepped aside last week allowing...
Read MoreNatalie Elphicke said she was defecting to Labour due to ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’. This live blog is now closedConservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour citing...
Read MoreNatalie Elphicke said she was defecting to Labour due to ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’PMQs starts in just over 20 minutes, and today there will be particular interest in the...
Read MoreAnnouncing her defection, Natalie Elphicke hit out at the ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’PMQs starts in just over 20 minutes, and today there will be particular interest in the...
Read MoreNew SNP leader becomes seventh to hold the office vacated by Humza Yousef but without support of Green membersThe new Scottish National party leader John Swinney will become Scotland’s seventh first minister after winning...
Read MoreParty’s return to minority government after a year of upheaval will test his renowned negotiating skillsJohn Swinney declares ‘new chapter’ as he becomes SNP leaderFew people understand the internal dynamics...
Read MoreSwinney says party has been having a ‘tough, rough time’ as he laments impact of recent infighting and chaosJohn Swinney declared “a new chapter in our party’s history” as he became leader of the...
Read MoreSwinney succeeds Humza Yousaf after no other candidates put their name forwardLabour has marked the anniversary of the Conservatives re-entering government at the 2010 election by launching a what the opposition have called...
Read MoreSwinney succeeds Humza Yousaf after no other candidates put their name forwardLabour has marked the anniversary of the Conservatives re-entering government at the 2010 election by launching a what the opposition have called...
Read MoreLong-serving politician set to become first minister after taking over Scottish National party role from Humza YousafUK politics live – latest updatesJohn Swinney, one of the Scottish National party’s most...
Read MoreDepute leader insists Graeme McCormick’s last-minute withdrawal proof party is unitedUK politics live – latest updatesThe Scottish National party’s depute leader has denied that a party activist was...
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