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The Scottish National Party is a Scottish nationalist and social democratic party. The party holds 62 of the 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament, and holds 9 out of the 57 Scottish seats in the House of Commons. It has 453 local councillors of the 1,227 available. The SNP supports and campaigns for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom and for Scotland's membership in the European Union, with a platform based on progressive social policies and civic nationalism. Founded in 1934 with the amalgamation of the National Party of Scotland and the Scottish Party, the party has had continuous parliamentary representation in Westminster since Winnie Ewing won the 1967 Hamilton by-election.
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Scottish independence admission would have sent chills down the spines of SNP's hardcore campaigners Ten years on from the referendum, this appearance from John Swinney in Edinburgh was the most candid from any SNP leader in the past decade. Sky News - Published | |
Scottish prosecutors examining fresh report from police over SNP finances Scottish prosecutors are examining a fresh report from police leading the criminal investigation into the SNP's finances.Sky News - Published | |
Smoking ban plan 'is a smokescreen to deflect from Labour's austerity doom and gloom' The SNP's Westminster leader has described Sir Keir Starmer's plan to ban smoking in beer gardens and other outdoor venues as a "smokescreen" to deflect from the UK government's austerity "doom and..Sky News - Published | |
SNP leader says 'soul searching' needed as Labour win big in ScotlandSNP leader John Swinney has said his party will do some "soul searching" as its support collapsed and Labour made large gains in Scotland.Sky News - Published | |
Labour and SNP leaders say they'd offer to buy baby formula if they saw parent stealing itLabour leader Sir Keir Starmer and the Scottish First Minister John Swinney have both said they would offer to pay if they saw a struggling parent stealing baby formula milk.Sky News - Published | |
SNP faces triple whammy of crises and its central goal of independence is at serious riskJohn Swinney has now been on the campaign trail for most of his short time as Scotland's first minister, which began just six weeks ago.Sky News - Published | |
Nicola Sturgeon 'welcome' on campaign trail, says SNP leader John SwinneyJohn Swinney says Nicola Sturgeon is "welcome" on the general election campaign trail after she said she would support SNP candidates from "time to time" where necessary.Sky News - Published | |
Police send Peter Murrell 'SNP embezzlement' report to prosecutorsPolice Scotland has sent a report to the country's prosecution service in relation to Peter Murrell after the former SNP chief executive was charged with embezzling party funds.Sky News - Published | |
Swinney admits general election will be a 'challenge' for SNP but party 'united'Scotland's first minister has admitted the upcoming general election will be a challenge for the SNP given the "tough time" the party has faced recently - however, members are said to be "united" and..Sky News - Published | |
Why the summer election rumour mill is running hotStephen Flynn, the SNP's Westminster leader, took his opportunity at PMQs to ask the question which seems to be on everyone's lips in Westminster - is an election about to be called?Sky News - Published | |
SNP finance probe heading to prosecutors 'within weeks', says police chiefThe police investigation involving Nicola Sturgeon's husband is "moving on" with prosecutors to receive a file within weeks, Scotland's most senior officer has told Sky News.Sky News - Published | |
Big questions face SNP's new leader - with the party's future at stakeJohn Swinney is preparing to take over the SNP, and the role of Scotland's first minister, after days of Holyrood drama.Sky News - Published | |
Nominations close for SNP leadership race with John Swinney set to become Scottish first ministerNominations to become the new SNP leader have closed - with John Swinney set to succeed Humza Yousaf.Sky News - Published | SNP leadership challenger Graeme McCormick pulls out of raceGraeme McCormick has pulled out of the race to become SNP leader and endorsed rival John Swinney as Scotland's next first minister.Sky News - Published |
Swinney warns against rivals entering SNP leadership raceSNP leadership hopeful John Swinney has warned rivals against entering the contest, saying it would "delay the ability for the [party] to start its rebuilding".Sky News - Published | John Swinney announces bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first ministerJohn Swinney has announced his bid to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.Sky News - Published |
Who is John Swinney? The frontrunner to become first ministerThe race is on to find a new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland.Sky News - Published | John Swinney expected to declare bid to become new SNP leaderJohn Swinney is expected to declare his bid to become the new leader of the SNP later today, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published |
Humza Yousaf says toxic leadership contest would harm SNP and independence movementOutgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf has told Sky News the SNP and independence movement would be harmed by a toxic leadership contest.Sky News - Published | Kate Forbes not running in race to replace Humza YousafKate Forbes has announced she is not entering the race to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.Sky News - Published |
'The SNP has got to come together': John Swinney and Kate Forbes on leadership raceJohn Swinney has told Sky News that the SNP needs to "come together" in the wake of Humza Yousaf's resignation as party leader and first minister.Sky News - Published | Next SNP leader could be 'crowned', claim Tories - as John Swinney leads fieldThe next leader of the SNP could be "crowned... with no contest", the Scottish Conservatives have claimed, after Humza Yousaf stepped down from the role on Monday.Sky News - Published |
Who could replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland's first minister?Humza Yousaf has announced he is standing down as Scotland's first minister and SNP leader.Sky News - Published | Humza Yousaf to reject pact with Alex Salmond's Alba party - despite it holding key to his fateHumza Yousaf will refuse to enter an electoral pact with Alex Salmond's party that could have seen the SNP step aside in some Scottish seats, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published |
Sturgeon admits to 'incredibly difficult time' after husband charged over embezzlement probeNicola Sturgeon has described her personal situation as "incredibly difficult" after her husband was charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds.Sky News - Published | Peter Murrell charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from SNPNicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged by police after he was arrested amid an investigation into the SNP's funding and finances.Sky News - Published |
Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell re-arrested over police investigation into SNP funding and financesNicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell, who is a former SNP chief executive, has been re-arrested over a police investigation into the party's funding and finances.Sky News - Published | Former SNP leadership candidate quits to become Alba Party's first MSPFormer leadership candidate for the SNP, Ash Regan, has quit the party to join the Alba Party - becoming its first MSP.Sky News - Published |
MP Lisa Cameron forced into hiding after defecting from SNP to the ConservativesAn MP who defected from the Scottish National Party to join the Conservatives this week has said she and her family have been forced into hiding after receiving a barrage of threatening messages.Sky News - Published | SNP to seek independence talks even if party loses 20 MPs at next general electionSNP leader Humza Yousaf has rejected suggestions it would be "ludicrous" for his party to open formal independence negotiations, even if he loses 20 seats at the next general election.Sky News - Published |
SNP MP defects to Conservatives over 'bullying' in Westminster groupAn MP has defected from the SNP to join the Conservatives amid accusations of "toxic and bullying" treatment from Westminster colleagues.Sky News - Published | Why the Tories, not the SNP, could be the biggest losers from the Rutherglen by-electionLabour sources at the Rutherglen and Hamilton West count were either playing a game with us about the scale of their party's victory or were genuinely surprised.Sky News - Published |
Suspension of SNP rebel is 'proportionate', says ministerSuspending rebel SNP MSP Fergus Ewing from the party's parliamentary group at Holyrood for a week is proportionate, a senior member of the Scottish government has said.Sky News - Published | Date set for by-election to replace COVID rule-breaking SNP MPThe Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election to replace COVID rule-breaker Margaret Ferrier has been confirmed for October 5.Sky News - Published |
SNP accounts show deficit of more than £800,000 as memberships and donations fallThe SNP plunged more than £800,000 into the red last year following a slump in party membership numbers and donations, its latest accounts have revealed.Sky News - Published | Pair plead guilty to racially abusing Scottish FM Humza YousafTwo people have admitted racially abusing First Minister Humza Yousaf and hurling offensive remarks at other SNP politicians.Sky News - Published |
MP expelled from SNP following row with leadershipAngus MacNeil has been expelled from the SNP following a fallout with the party's chief whip.Sky News - Published | Joanna Cherry hopes new SNP leadership means 'intolerance within the party is in the past'Joanna Cherry has told an audience she hopes "intolerance" towards opposing views within the SNP "is a thing of the past" under the party's new leadership, in a criticism of her former bosses.Sky News - Published |
Joanna Cherry's Edinburgh Fringe show to go ahead with extra checks over safety fearsExtra security checks such as bag searches and metal detectors will be in place at the Edinburgh Fringe show of SNP MP Joanna Cherry over safety fears.Sky News - Published | SNP MP's party membership suspended amid probe into decision not to rejoin Westminster groupAngus MacNeil's SNP membership has been suspended amid a probe into the MP's decision not to rejoin the party's Westminster group.Sky News - Published |
SNP dodges potential fine after filing annual accounts with regulatorThe SNP has filed its annual accounts with the Electoral Commission, meaning it has avoided a potential fine for late filing.Sky News - Published | 'I'm tired of toxic Westminster' - SNP deputy to stand down at next electionThe SNP's deputy leader in Westminster, Mhairi Black, has announced she will stand down as an MP at the next election, as she is "tired" of the "toxic environment".Sky News - Published |
SNP leader accused of putting party's general election independence bid 'on steroids' Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has been accused of taking his party's bid to secure another independence referendum and putting it "on steroids".Sky News - Published | Yousaf rejects police and media 'collusion' claim in SNP finances probe Humza Yousaf has said he does not believe there has been collusion between the police and media during the investigation into the SNP's finances.Sky News - Published |
Humza Yousaf looks to 'unify' SNP members after calls to suspend Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf wants the SNP to have a "unified voice" and plans to speak to members amid calls for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from the party.Sky News - Published | Nicola Sturgeon will not be suspended from SNP The SNP has confirmed former leader Nicola Sturgeon will not be suspended amid a police probe into the party's funding and finances.Sky News - Published |
Timeline of the SNP's woes as Nicola Sturgeon's 'worst nightmares' just got worse Former SNP leader and first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested and released without charge amid a police probe into the party's funding and finances.Sky News - Published | Nicola Sturgeon in custody after being arrested in connection with SNP investigationNicola Sturgeon is in custody after being arrested in connection with the investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances.Sky News - Published |
Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford standing down at next election Ian Blackford, the former leader of the SNP in Westminster, has told Sky News he will be standing down at the next election.Sky News - Published | Comedy club apologises to SNP MP over U-turn on cancelled Edinburgh Fringe event The Stand has been forced into a U-turn over its decision to cancel Joanna Cherry's Edinburgh Festival Fringe event.Sky News - Published |
