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    • Saturday, 27 May, 2023
      Government of Scotland
      Scottish recycling scheme ignites fresh constitutional spat with Westminster

      Drinks industry says Edinburgh’s deposit return programme is impractical

    • 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

    • Saturday, 13 May, 2023
      Camilla Cavendish
      By meddling with justice, UK politicians are undermining it

      Both Conservatives in Westminster and the SNP at Holyrood are weakening our legal safeguards

    • Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      SNP appoints auditors ahead of May deadline

      Announcement by governing party boosts chances of avoiding loss of public funds

    • Sunday, 30 April, 2023
      News in-depthScottish National Party
      Crisis-hit Scottish National party tries to ride out the storm

      Loyalists hope new first minister can regain initiative after police probe but admit it will be a tough task

    • Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      Sturgeon admits SNP crisis is her ‘worst nightmare’

      Former party treasurer Colin Beattie says he did not know about purchase of luxury motorhome

    • Monday, 24 April, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      Scottish National party’s UK MPs face losing £1.2mn in public funding

      Westminster grouping needs to find a new auditor and file accounts by the end of May

    • Thursday, 20 April, 2023
      Inside Politics
      SNP crisis stretches loyalty of independence supporters

      Plus, official report into Dominic Raab bullying allegations could land in Downing Street as early as today

    • Wednesday, 19 April, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      SNP treasurer ‘stepping back’ amid probe into party finances

      Scottish deputy first minister Shona Robison says organisation has to ‘get our house in order’

    • Wednesday, 19 April, 2023
      Inside Politics
      SNP revelations also expose those who sat idly by

      Plus, Starmer and Sunak’s ideas and values are little known among most voters

    • Tuesday, 18 April, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested as part of party finances probe

      Latest move by Police Scotland overshadows keynote speech by new first minister

    • Tuesday, 18 April, 2023
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      The implosion of the Scottish National party

      Humza Yousaf’s difficulties are an opportunity for supporters of the UK union

    • Monday, 17 April, 2023
      Scottish Labour spies opportunity in SNP turmoil

      Anas Sarwar looks to boost support ahead of possible by-election in coming weeks

    • Friday, 14 April, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      Police seizure of motor home symbolises bumpy start for Scotland’s first minister

      Humza Yousaf’s early days as leader have been beset with revelations since he took charge of the SNP

    • Thursday, 13 April, 2023
      Inside Politics
      Truss blames ‘woke culture’ for failings. Is anyone listening?

      As 49-day prime minister absurdly doubles down on her agenda in speech, Sunak can take comfort from knowing he remains near-unassailable

    • Wednesday, 12 April, 2023
      Scottish government to challenge London’s veto of gender legislation

      Move intensifies constitutional clash between Holyrood and Westminster

    • Tuesday, 11 April, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      Scottish National party auditors quit six months ago, new leader reveals

      Resignation of Johnston Carmichael only became public last week after arrest of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell

    • Sunday, 9 April, 2023
      Conservative Party UK
      Conservative party dismisses Scottish Tory leader’s tactical vote call

      Party says supporters should back Tory candidates after Douglas Ross advocated doing ‘what is best for the country’

    • Sunday, 9 April, 2023
      UK energy
      In Scotland’s oil and gas capital, uncertainty clouds green transition

      Aberdeen’s energy industry warns that vows of a low-carbon future are undermined by poor planning and slow decision-making

    • Friday, 7 April, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      Scottish National party’s auditors quit amid police probe

      Johnston Carmichael resigned before arrest of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell

    • Thursday, 6 April, 2023
      Nicola Sturgeon
      Former Scottish minister queries Sturgeon’s knowledge of police probe

      She would have known ‘something was brewing’, ex-SNP cabinet secretary says

    • Thursday, 6 April, 2023
      Inside Politics
      Humza Yousaf will struggle to banish SNP mood of decline

      Plus, MP Scott Benton under investigation over offering to lobby for gambling investors

    • Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in probe into SNP finances

      Peter Murrell resigned as chief executive of the party last month after membership drop was revealed

    • 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

    • Monday, 3 April, 2023
      Inside Politics
      Sunak’s policy triumph is yet to move the dial for Tories

      Framing the election as ‘Sunak vs Starmer’ may well offer the Conservatives a better chance of victory

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