Nicola Sturgeon

Alex Salmond obituary: Commanding figure who came close to breaking up the United Kingdom

He was a man of ideas, an effective communicator and had built a good relationship with Scottish business

Sat Oct 26 2024 - 00:13

‘We need to inject some passion’: Young Scottish independence activists think the movement has lost verve

Union supporters and those in favour of independence are almost ‘eeksie peeksie’ in polls but the Scottish National Party appears to have put its breakaway dream on ice for now

Thu Sept 05 2024 - 16:54

A week of high drama in Scottish politics ends with the SNP’s disparate camps joining forces

John Swinney looks set to be crowned leader of the SNP and of Scotland, as Kate Forbes bides her time

Fri May 03 2024 - 16:00

SNP’s ‘dream team’ unites as Kate Forbes pulls out of leadership race and backs John Swinney

SNP veteran Swinney promises to bring his erstwhile young rival back into the heart of Scotland’s government

Thu May 02 2024 - 11:18

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband charged with embezzlement of SNP funds

Peter Murrell was re-arrested on Thursday morning in political finance investigation

Fri Apr 19 2024 - 15:35

Former Scottish leader Sturgeon’s husband re-arrested in party finance investigation

Peter Murrell was taken into custody for questioning on Thursday, a year after his first arrest

Thu Apr 18 2024 - 19:25

Humza Yousaf on Gaza, Scottish independence and talking to Labour about the next government

The SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister says he has chosen sides in the Gaza war and that side is ‘humanity’

Thu Nov 23 2023 - 06:00

Sturgeon makes surprise appearance at Yousaf’s first SNP conference as leader

Scotland’s former first minister brushes off suggestion that she was upstaging Humza Yousaf

Mon Oct 16 2023 - 19:56

‘Never say never’: Her bid to replace Nicola Sturgeon failed but Kate Forbes may yet get another shot

Forbes has retreated to the Highlands for now having ‘dodged a bullet’ with the SNP currently in crisis

Fri Aug 18 2023 - 13:14

Nicola Sturgeon returns home after arrest: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’

Scotland’s former first minister was questioned by police investigating the SNP’s finances and released without charge

Sun Jun 18 2023 - 15:04

Why was Nicola Sturgeon arrested?

In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison

Wed Jun 14 2023 - 04:00

SNP: Party divisions deepen after Sturgeon arrest as Labour sizes up opportunity to dominate Scottish politics

As SNP support falls, backing for independence hovers at 50% but Humza Yousaf has no clear strategy to secure it

Mon Jun 12 2023 - 20:33

Nicola Sturgeon says she is ‘innocent of any wrongdoing’ after arrest in SNP finances investigation

Former Scotland first minister released without charge; MP calls for her suspension from Scottish National Party

Sun Jun 11 2023 - 20:06

Transgender prisoners: where should they be housed?

In devising a new policy on the housing of trans inmates, prison managment faces some difficult choices

Sat Jun 03 2023 - 06:30

SNP’s arrested ex-treasurer ‘did not know’ about motorhome seized by police

Former leader Nicola Sturgeon denies ‘nightmare’ financial scandal is why she quit unexpectedly in February

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 19:51

Yousaf may need to be ruthless as crisis roils the SNP

Colin Beattie “steps back” as SNP treasurer after his arrest, but events are slipping beyond the party’s control

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 05:00

SNP facing 'critical moment', says defeated leadership candidate

Kate Forbes: Claims about the party’s finances had been ‘mind-blowing’

Wed Apr 19 2023 - 11:57

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested in party finance inquiry

Police investigating what happened to £600,000 in donations to party

Tue Apr 18 2023 - 20:27

Nicola Sturgeon promises full co-operation with police after husband’s arrest

SNP’s former chief Peter Murrell was released without charge pending further investigation into party spending

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 17:12

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband released following arrest in SNP investigation

Police are investigating what happened to more than £600,000 raised by Scottish independence campaigners in 2017

Thu Apr 06 2023 - 00:14

Yousaf’s recent promise for ‘continuity’ after Sturgeon already seems unwise

Detention of former Scottish National Party chief executive, Peter Murrell, opens up a range of problems for the new first minister

Wed Apr 05 2023 - 15:45

Nicola Sturgeon: Online rumours about me played part in resignation decision

Former first minister of Scotland surprisingly stepped down as leader of the SNP in February

Sun Apr 02 2023 - 08:11

Humza Yousaf’s most pressing challenge is to hold off an expected Labour Party surge

New SNP leader first must win as many seats as possible, whatever about winning independence

Mon Mar 27 2023 - 17:35

Humza Yousaf to be Scotland’s new first minister after SNP leadership race win

SNP leadership race: Health secretary holds off strong challenge from Kate Forbes to replace Nicola Sturgeon

Mon Mar 27 2023 - 17:24

New SNP leader to be announced on Monday as its coalition partner hints it may walk away

Scottish Greens warns that Nicola Sturgeon’s replacement must honour her agreement with it

Sun Mar 26 2023 - 12:20

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell resigns as SNP chief executive

Scottish National Party has lost over 30,000 members in a year, with suggestions of no confidence vote in chief

Sat Mar 18 2023 - 13:04

SNP leadership battle enters final 12 days as front-runners sell their visions for Scotland

Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf are vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister

Tue Mar 14 2023 - 21:27

Trans woman convicted of rape jailed for eight years in Scotland

Isla Bryson found guilty in January of raping two women when she was a man called Adam Graham

Tue Feb 28 2023 - 11:34

Nicola Sturgeon stepped away from ‘brutality’ of politics. Kate Forbes stepped right into it

Breda O’Brien: It is not enough for Kate Forbes to be talented. She must also avoid thoughtcrime

Sat Feb 25 2023 - 00:00

Is Ireland addicted to the PR kudos of superficial diversity?

Demonstrating tolerance for ideas we are already convinced about isn’t really tolerance at all

Thu Feb 23 2023 - 05:00

Politicians who can’t take criticism should reconsider their choices

Nicola Sturgeon failed the ultimate management test: for change to work, there must be communication and commitment

Wed Feb 22 2023 - 02:00

SNP leadership contest: Kate Forbes defiant despite backlash over equal marriage views

Prominent MSPs who previously backed her Scottish National Party leadership bid withdraw support and LGBT+ party members describe their ‘anger and shock’

Tue Feb 21 2023 - 18:21

Nicola Sturgeon’s successor will need a more realistic approach to Scottish independence

None of her would-be replacements can match her connection with the typical voter in Scotland

Sat Feb 18 2023 - 06:00

Varadkar must envy Sturgeon’s ability to connect with voters and speak a language they understand

Pat Leahy: There are lessons aplenty for Irish political leaders from Sturgeon’s successes and failures

Sat Feb 18 2023 - 05:00