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channel4.comworld21 hrs ago
Kate Forbes Says She Led 2023 SNP Contest Until Revealing She Would Have Voted Against Same-Sex Marriage
Kate Forbes told the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference she was advised to lie about her beliefs but received public support after answering questions on faith and marriage. She stepped down from the Scottish Parliament after the May election.
news.sky.compolitics23 days ago
Scottish Parliament Rejects Targeted Murrell Inquiry, Backs Review of All Party Finances and Donors
MSPs backed a non-binding Green motion for a review of party finances instead. The vote followed four years of police investigation into Murrell's embezzlement of more than £400,000 from the SNP.
Abc Newsworld33 days ago
£400k Misappropriated From SNP Funds, Police Say
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admitted embezzling party funds. Nicola Sturgeon rejected responsibility and said she had no knowledge of the crimes.
news.sky.compolitics33 days ago
Nicola Sturgeon Denies Knowledge as Former Husband Peter Murrell Jailed for Embezzling £400,000 from SNP
Former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon addressed her estranged husband's embezzlement of £400,000 in party funds during a BBC interview. She denied knowledge of the wrongdoing and rejected personal responsibility.
rnz.co.nzworld33 days ago
Peter Murrell Pleads Guilty to Embezzling £400,000 From SNP
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell pleaded guilty on Monday to embezzling £400,000 from the party between 2010 and 2022. Nicola Sturgeon, who led the SNP from 2014 to 2023, said she was deceived and will not apologise for his crimes.
upi.comworld33 days ago
Former Scottish party official admits embezzling £400,000 from SNP
A former chief executive of Scotland's largest pro-independence party has admitted using party funds for personal purchases. The former first minister of Scotland gave her first interview since the guilty plea.
The Bbcworld42 days ago
Candidates Announced for Two Scottish By-Elections
Nominations have closed for by-elections in Aberdeen South and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry scheduled for 18 June. The contests follow the departure of two SNP MPs who won seats in the recent Holyrood election.
bbc.co.ukworld45 days ago
John Swinney Re-elected as Scotland's First Minister
SNP leader John Swinney won the nomination to serve another term as first minister in a Scottish Parliament vote. He is scheduled to be formally sworn in on Wednesday and will appoint a new cabinet.
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asiaone.compolitics56 days ago
SNP Wins Fifth Successive Scottish Parliament Election
The SNP secured 58 seats in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, short of the 65 needed for an outright majority. Labour and Reform UK tied for second place with 17 seats each. The Scottish Greens won a record 15 seats including their first constituency victories while the Cons…
bbc.co.ukpolitics56 days ago
Scottish Greens Win First Holyrood Constituency as SNP Loses Seat
The Scottish Greens won their first-ever Holyrood constituency seat by defeating senior SNP figure Angus Robertson in Edinburgh Central. SNP leader John Swinney's party fell short of an outright majority but claimed an emphatic overall victory in the election. Results also showed…
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bbc.co.ukpolitics56 days ago
First Results Reported in Scottish Parliament Election
The first two results from the Scottish Parliament elections show the Liberal Democrats holding the Orkney Islands seat and the SNP holding Dundee City West. Sky News reported the outcomes on May 8, 2026. Further results from the election are expected throughout the day.
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BBC Newspolitics56 days ago
SNP Wins Most Seats in Scottish Parliament Election
John Swinney's SNP secured the largest share of seats in the Scottish Parliament election but did not achieve an outright majority. The party gained one seat from the Liberal Democrats in the Shetland Islands. In a separate election in India's Tamil Nadu state, a newly formed par…
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