Michael Matheson’s resignation deepens Humza Yousaf’s woes
The Scottish health secretary’s delayed departure will only add to questions over the First Minister’s judgement.
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Explore a diverse range of articles examining the Scottish National Party (SNP), covering its policies, leadership, electoral impact, and key debates surrounding Scottish independence and devolved governance.
The SNP has been mugged by reality on tuition fees
The Scottish education minister Jenny Gilruth has opened the door to change on university funding.
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The SNP has resorted to scattergun policy
Scottish ministers are disturbingly willing to announce schemes that have been shared with no one.
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The problem with Nicola Sturgeon wasn’t a “cult of personality”
Policy did trump personality under the former Scottish first minister – but the wrong kind.
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The SNP will have nowhere to hide in 2024
Scottish politics is finally competitive again and voters will punish an exhausted ruling party.
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Scotland looks closed for business
The SNP’s combination of high taxes and low economic growth is sending a negative message to the world.
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Humza Yousaf should bring back Kate Forbes
The former leadership candidate should not remain on the back benches when the SNP cabinet is among the weakest of…
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Kate Forbes: The rooted nomad
Will Kate Forbes ultimately be forced to choose between politics and God?
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Kate Forbes: The SNP must repeal power-sharing deal with the Greens
The SNP has “lost momentum” and radical change is required, says the former leadership candidate in a bold intervention.
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The SNP can’t explain away Scotland’s schools catastrophe
Under the SNP, pupil performance in maths, science and reading has plummeted.
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Is Labour or the SNP leading in Scotland?
Contradictory polls are explained by different estimates of the scale of defections from the SNP to Scottish Labour.
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Michael Matheson must go
A Scottish health secretary needs authority and credibility – not questions around his £11k iPad expenses bill.
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What would Scottish Labour do?
As voters look for an alternative, it’s no longer enough for Anas Sarwar’s party to simply talk down the SNP.
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Scotland needs to stop talking and start doing
Scottish Labour should learn from the SNP’s fatal obsession with strategies and consultations.
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Alex Salmond is still haunting the SNP
The former first minister will use all his considerable political wiles to make the most of Ash Regan’s defection.
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The crisis of Scotland’s ghost children
Freedom of information requests reveal how school attendance has plummeted since lockdown.
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The man behind Humza Yousaf’s new strategy
Kevin Pringle, Alex Salmond’s former director of communications, is pushing the First Minister in a more reformist direction.
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Humza Yousaf is preparing the SNP for heavy losses
The Scottish leader downplayed independence at the SNP conference.
Humza Yousaf comes out fighting
The SNP leader delivered a policy-rich speech with several show-stopping announcements.
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Lisa Cameron’s defection has deepened the SNP’s civil war
Humza Yousaf’s party is mired in angry personality clashes and splits over independence and policy.
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