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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
Humza Yousaf might be able to rely on the support of the Alba party in no confidence vote
Humza Yousaf seeks support of MSPs to sustain minority government after collapse of SNP-Green coalition
Humza Yousaf battles for political survival, plus where rail privatisation veered off track
The SNP first minister’s decision to scrap a power-sharing pact has prompted a no-confidence vote
Greens to back opposition motion against first minister following breakdown of power-sharing deal with SNP
Environmental party reconsiders its future in government after climate targets are ditched
Peter Murrell arrested and released in latest development relating to investigation into party fundraising
Decision to drop pledge to cut emissions by 75% by end of the decade labelled an ‘abject humiliation’ for SNP-Green coalition
Four excellent performances animate a spirited play about faith, love and zealotry
Holyrood has embraced its devolved powers with gusto, leaving many in Scotland unaware of the new complexities
A terrific show explores the close relationship between photography and the city
‘Substantial increase’ in reports since contentious law challenged by JK Rowling was enacted on April 1
Author and gender-critical campaigner calls Scottish first minister ‘bumbling and illiberal’ over criticism of online posts
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