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Membership of 72,186 announced after sustained pressure to release figuresThe Scottish National party has revealed that the total number of members eligible to vote in its leadership contest has fallen to 72,186 – a significantly reduced total than pre…
The battle to replace Nicola Sturgeon is dividing the SNP and growing increasingly bitter, reports Libby BrooksWhen Nicola Sturgeon announced her imminent departure from the leadership of the Scottish National party, she assured her supporters that the…
Kate Forbes and Ash Regan describe author, who opposed Nicola Sturgeon’s gender recognition reforms, as ‘brave’ in TV debateTwo of the candidates seeking to be the next leader of the Scottish National party have described author JK Rowling as a “nation…
Environmental campaigners furious Alister Jack intends to deny trade exemption for plastic recycling proposalsBlocking the Scottish deposit return scheme for bottles would be an environmental travesty, campaigners said, in a growing backlash to the UK …
Concerns that Scotland lagging behind rest of UK as anti-abortion protests continue outside clinicsPro-choice campaigners are urging all Scottish National party leadership candidates to commit to accelerating the imposition of protest-free buffer zones…
Broadcaster speaks as Save Our Wild Isles campaign launches to halt destruction of nature in UKSir David Attenborough has warned that “nature is in crisis” as he urged people to unite behind action to save it.The natural historian, who has presented pr…
SNP request for trade exemption set to be rejected in latest clash after gender recognition rowHolyrood and Westminster are heading for another showdown as the UK government prepares to block a second policy move by the Scottish government this year.Al…
Leadership candidate says setting target dates is unhelpful and she would focus on ‘gentle persuasion’Kate Forbes, the nationalist MSP bidding to be Scotland’s youngest ever first minister, has signalled it could be years before a fresh independence vo…
Worst snowfall is over for England as warmer air extends across UK from south-west, bringing cloud and rainTemperatures plunged to -15.2C in areas of the UK on Friday night as heavy snow brought treacherous conditions, but forecasters say there will be…
Speaking ahead of voting opening on Monday, Stephen Flynn praises Yousaf’s childcare, independence and energy plansThe SNP’s Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, has given his backing to Humza Yousaf to be Scotland’s next first minister, saying the Scott…