John Swinney’s changing IndyRef2 goalposts shows contempt for voters
John Swinney used the SNP conference last year to persuade activists to back a bold strategy on IndyRef2. His view…
Scottish politics today: Stephen Flynn says Indyref2 demand ‘perfectly reasonable’
Calls for a second independence referendum in Scotland are “perfectly reasonable”, Stephen Flynn has said as Holyrood now has its…
Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK
The SNP leader, John Swinney, speaking in Edinburgh on Saturday before he is sworn in as Scotland’s first minister next…
Kate Forbes shares emotional farewell as former SNP leadership contender quits politics
Kate Forbes has shared an emotional farewell message after officially leaving frontline politics following a decade at Holyrood. The former…
The SNP victory was made in Downing Street by a hapless Prime Minister
Winning a record fifth term in office is an extraordinary achievement for the SNP. The laws of political gravity dictate…
Let’s demand a world-class performance from Holyrood
We’re in John Swinney’s hands for another five years. That’s Scotland’s verdict after a “meh” election that left the nation…
SNP wins Holyrood election but falls short of majority needed for indyref2 push
John Swinney has challenged Downing Street after the SNP won a commanding victory at the Holyrood election. The First Minister,…
SNP has ‘significant mandate’ for independence referendum and UK Government ‘must not stand in the way’
The SNP has a “significant mandate” for a second referendum on Scottish independence even if it falls short of winning…
John Swinney declares victory for SNP in Holyrood elections
John Swinney delivers a speech after winning his seat in Perthshire. Photograph: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJohn Swinney delivers…
The seventh Holyrood election was easily the worst as apathy set to win the day
The real winner of the Holyrood election could be apathy. Candidates who want to become MSPs tomorrow admit the election…