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SNP (Scottish National Party)

In the last 12 hours

SNP gives civil servants more time off work while slashing support for pensioners Scottish Daily Express09:49

John Swinney accused of 'absurd' defence as ministerial code breach claims intensify The Scotsman06:09

Ash Regan: I am willing to support Budget if SNP back my bill The National, Scotland10:09

Former First Minister meeting with Frazer McKinley, The Promise Scotland: FOI Review The Scottish Government13:22

Poll: Is using Scotwind cash marked for energy transition the SNP's Thatcher moment? The Scottish Herald11:33

Mark Smith: Is this normal? I’m starting to like John Swinney The Scottish Herald07:02

How SNP is rivalling Liz Truss for financial incompetence The Scotsman06:08

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In the last 48 hours

Calls for transparency over Alex Salmond ‘hounding’ by civil servants STV18:24 8-Sept-24

'Plot to jail Alex Salmond' involved civil servants and government advisors, ex-SNP minister… Daily Record04:42 8-Sept-24

Why John Swinney may not call a snap election even if he wants to The Scotsman06:01 8-Sept-24

MSP slams SNP plan to review Creative Scotland spending on ‘live sex’ film Sunday Post15:19 8-Sept-24

The plot to jail Salmond: SNP legend blows lid off 'Scotland's greatest political scandal' Scottish Daily Express10:55 8-Sept-24

‘Angry? I’m raging': Scottish charity boss unleashes fury over poverty under SNP rule The Scottish Herald06:44 8-Sept-24

Scottish Greens can't back budget without 'green stuff' - Slater BBC13:50 8-Sept-24

John Swinney facing another Holyrood defeat on broken promise over free school meals Scottish Daily Express20:45 8-Sept-24

John Swinney facing embarrassment as Conservatives look to push U-turn on free school meals The Scotsman12:11 8-Sept-24

John Swinney is a 'wheeler dealer'... but who might support his Budget and save the SNP? Scottish Daily Express14:19 8-Sept-24

Now it's clear why SNP decided against allowing Scottish prisoners to vote The Scottish Herald13:01 8-Sept-24

'SNP battening down the hatches under Swinney as Holyrood election defeat looms' The Scottish Herald06:44 8-Sept-24

Over a thousand nurses and midwifery jobs cut in Scotland Morning Star16:04 8-Sept-24

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In the last 4 days

Claim Scottish child payment already lifted more than 100,000 kids out of poverty is False The Ferret12:48 6-Sept-24

Scottish prosecutors examining fresh report from police over SNP finances Sky News18:08 5-Sept-24

The SNP’s reign is ending with a whimper New Statesman08:02 6-Sept-24

First Minister hints at election if SNP Budget does not pass The National, Scotland11:19 6-Sept-24

Brian Taylor: Think John Swinney has had a tough week? Stand by for more The Scottish Herald06:53 7-Sept-24

Did Neil Gray learn nothing from the Michael Matheson saga? The National, Scotland19:03 5-Sept-24

John Swinney admits Scotland could face snap election after Greens says they will not support… The Scotsman11:49 6-Sept-24

Lord Advocate signing off SNP Government statements about her independence from government Scottish Daily Express18:47 6-Sept-24

Police ask for guidance in Sturgeon probe over SNP finances BBC15:51 5-Sept-24

Greens say they will not support SNP's Scottish Budget after key policies ditched The Scotsman10:07 6-Sept-24

Can John Swinney pass the Scottish Government budget without the Greens? STV07:14 6-Sept-24

Failed Nat MP John Nicolson won't be standing for Holyrood as he calls on SNP to pull out of… Scottish Daily Express16:39 5-Sept-24

Swinney urged to challenge UK Government in court over Winter Fuel Payment change The Scottish Herald17:49 6-Sept-24

Racism in Scotland is 'significant public health challenge', warns SNP health secretary The Scotsman14:52 6-Sept-24

Shocking conditions at famous Scottish hospital show how politicians are betraying NHS staff The Scotsman06:03 6-Sept-24

SNP Government spend £160k on 'chief entrepreneur' despite cuts and recruitment freeze Daily Record04:36 6-Sept-24

“It no longer looks like you’re living next door to Mordor” Central Fife Times16:16 6-Sept-24

Stephen Daisley: He's like a boxer who knows he's beaten, but Swinney gets back into the ring MailOnline20:30 5-Sept-24

SNP Government shells out over £1m in private school fees for top officials Daily Record15:45 5-Sept-24

Humza Yousaf calls out BBC headline after 'Israeli' West Bank killing The National, Scotland16:13 6-Sept-24

Operation Branchform detectives investigating Nicola Sturgeon seek advice from prosecutors Holyrood Magazine10:15 6-Sept-24

BBC bosses pull plug on controversial LGBT group amid row over paedophile who wrote 'coming-out … MailOnline20:05 6-Sept-24

Police Scotland ask Crown Office for advice on Operation Branchform probe into Nicola Sturgeon Scottish Daily Express17:30 5-Sept-24

Wee Ginger Dug: Scotland deserves better than what BBC offers The National, Scotland19:06 6-Sept-24

Scottish government promises changes to rent control plans as landlord concerns grow Landlord Knowledge12:25 6-Sept-24

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In the last 7 days

Scottish Government funding crisis created by SNP, paid for by working Scots The Scotsman18:10 3-Sept-24

Swinney facing tough vote to avoid early election Daily Business00:33 5-Sept-24

John Swinney and Shona Robison set to impose 'SNP austerity' in brutal £600m cuts bonanza Scottish Daily Express16:08 2-Sept-24

SNP still peddling myth of easy money before and after independence - John McLellan Edinburgh Evening News07:04 5-Sept-24

Unpopular John Swinney faces budget nightmare as Scottish Greens lose trust in the SNP Scottish Daily Express12:26 5-Sept-24

No one wants to help the SNP The Spectator18:15 4-Sept-24

I won’t play the SNP and Labour’s game on these cuts ... we can do much better The National, Scotland05:21 3-Sept-24

North-east jobs warning as SNP raids ScotWind fund in emergency £1bn spending cut The Press and Journal18:32 3-Sept-24

Carlos Alba: The SNP needs a lesson in economic literacy The Scottish Herald16:35 3-Sept-24

SNP mess it up every single time – Cole-Hamilton Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)07:53 4-Sept-24

Angus Robertson confirms SNP will still spend money on independence papers despite financial… Scottish Daily Express14:09 3-Sept-24

Cost of John Swinney and company to attend the Euros24: FOI release The Scottish Government07:38 5-Sept-24

Will the SNP ever give up on the politics of pretence? Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:15 3-Sept-24

John Swinney’s £500million cuts to Holyrood budget cast dark cloud over Holyrood Daily Record04:39 4-Sept-24

SNP blamed for ferry 'summer of chaos' as Fiona Hyslop warns of 'difficult decisions' for… Scottish Daily Express19:24 3-Sept-24

'Shortsighted' SNP Government slashes £500m from public services as Shona Robison cuts spending Daily Record15:27 3-Sept-24

Analysis: SNP the ones now squandering Scotland's energy wealth amid desperate budget The Scotsman06:02 4-Sept-24

Euan Mccolm: The SNP spent wildly in a bid to break up the Union. They failed - and now you are … MailOnline22:10 3-Sept-24

Where stands the SNP and independence? Bella Caledonia16:05 2-Sept-24

Costs relating to John Swinney's trip to Germany: FOI release The Scottish Government07:38 5-Sept-24

Scotland paying price for SNP's strategy of governing for independence The Scotsman06:01 4-Sept-24

SNP considering cancelling controversial independence papers The Scotsman19:11 3-Sept-24

SNP Government accepts findings of Cass Review in full and will implement recommendations Daily Record17:08 3-Sept-24

Why John Swinney's Programme for Government will focus on 4 key priorities - and not much else The Scotsman06:09 3-Sept-24

The SNP were gravely injured on July 4 and now require surgery The National, Scotland18:39 2-Sept-24

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In the last 14 days

SNP Government lose another secrecy battle as it handed £545k contract to 'dishonest' firm Scottish Daily Express16:55 27-Aug-24

'Shambolic' SNP bungle another law as a quarter of homes without key fire alarm set-up Scottish Daily Express05:54 27-Aug-24

Swinney's former leadership rival delivers verdict on SNP boss The Scottish Herald05:59 1-Sept-24

Motion calling for wealth tax passes at SNP conference The National, Scotland16:04 31-Aug-24

Swathes of empty seats at SNP conference as Nats snub opening Keith Brown speech Scottish Daily Express15:56 30-Aug-24

SNP MP calls on Gers to be replaced after it reveals £22.7bn Scexit budget black hole Scottish Daily Express15:59 28-Aug-24

Stiff broom needed for SNP’s dead wood and careerists The National, Scotland19:05 1-Sept-24

SNP set another unachievable target as Neil Gray waiting times boast torn apart by doctor Scottish Daily Express11:55 28-Aug-24

SNP waste of £5bn exposed in dossier as Shona Robison blames 'fundamentally damaging' UK… Scottish Daily Express15:34 27-Aug-24

Stephen Flynn insists £1m loss of MP money has 'nothing to do' with SNP finances Scottish Daily Express16:47 30-Aug-24

SNP elect new president and national secretary at Edinburgh conference The National, Scotland15:41 1-Sept-24

Stephen Flynn admits Scots are 'sick of SNP failure and incompetence' in conference speech Scottish Daily Express16:41 31-Aug-24

Angus Robertson responds as protesters call for resignation outside SNP conference The National, Scotland13:48 1-Sept-24

Humza Yousaf humiliated as he struggled to drum up attendance for aborted independence speech Scottish Daily Express00:07 1-Sept-24

Empty seats in a 1,500-capacity conference hall... and even Nicola Sturgeon didn't bother… MailOnline19:22 31-Aug-24

Andy Murray’s Dunblane tennis legacy failure blamed on SNP Government Dundee Courier, Scotland06:08 28-Aug-24

Scots 'footing the bill for SNP failure', says Anas Sarwar as Labour releases dossier Daily Record04:42 27-Aug-24

SNP to spark city centre Armageddon through rail fares hike as pubs and restaurants to cut… Scottish Daily Express15:10 26-Aug-24

Now 'delusional' John Swinney urges SNP faithful to redouble independence push despite… MailOnline19:54 28-Aug-24

John Swinney's seat to be hit by school and bin strikes after union members reject pay offer Daily Record18:06 30-Aug-24

Police Scotland have launched another investigation into the SNP Government, court hears Scottish Daily Express12:46 30-Aug-24

Coalition expresses deep disappointment at lack of response from First Minister five weeks after seeking an urgent… The Chartered Institute of Housing18:37 1-Sept-24

Fears amongst SNP members as lower-key party conference gets under way Sky News - YouTube18:24 31-Aug-24

SNP and Scottish Green major fail as rent prices sky-rocket again in major cities as rent… Scottish Daily Express17:36 27-Aug-24

Nat civil war as John Swinney and the SNP accused of being in ‘denial’ about General Election… Scottish Daily Express16:00 31-Aug-24

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Latest news on the Scottish National Party (SNP), founded in 1934 and a major driver behind political moves for Scottish independence from the UK.

The SNP, which was founded in 1934, supports and campaigns for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. In the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections the SNP secured a fourth consecutive term in government, and in the 2024 UK General Election the SNP won 9 out of the 57 Scottish seats in the House of Commons at Westminster. The current leader of the SNP is John Swinney who replaced Humza Yousaf after he resigned in 2024.

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