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Scottish First Minister Yousaf vows to win no-confidence vote: Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf said on Friday he intended to fight a vote of no confidence ...
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Confidence vote double-whammy?: Hi there, I’m Ailbhe Rea, a Bloomberg UK Associate Editor and Readout author. Hope you enjoy today’s newsletter.
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Scotland's Yousaf says end of coalition is in country's best interest: Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf, said on Thursday he had decided it was in his ...
reuters.com/world/uk/scotlands-yousaf-says-end-coalition-is-countrys-best-interest-2024-04-25/
Scottish Police Re-Arrest Sturgeon’s Husband in SNP Probe: British police re-arrested former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s husband as part of its probe into ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/uk-police-re-arrest-man-over-scottish-national-party-finances
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
Scottish Greens to vote against Yousaf in confidence motion after powersharing deal terminated
itv.com/news/2024-04-25/greens-accuse-yousaf-of-political-cowardice-as-snp-power-sharing-collapses
Missing link between Sydney Sweeney and Nicola Sturgeon revealed by their detractors – Aidan Smith
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/missing-link-between-sydney-sweeney-and-nicola-sturgeon-revealed-by-their-detractors-aidan-smith-4600583
Scotland's first minister to cancel event as he fights for his future: Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf is to cancel a speech he was due to deliver on ...
news.sky.com/story/scotlands-first-minister-to-cancel-event-as-he-fights-for-his-future-13123176
BREAKING: Douglas Ross has said he is lodging a vote of no confidence in Humza Yousaf.
He has just announced the news to MSPs during FMQs.
Story to follow.
Former SNP chief Peter Murrell got two days’ notice of rearrest: Nicola Sturgeon’s husband was invited to an interview with Operation Branchform detectives ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/peter-murrell-sturgeon-husband-notice-rearrest-snp-finances-jv77jzl90
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Dispute over climate policy: Scottish coalition government collapsed: The Scottish SNP is ending its collaboration with the Greens. First Minister Humza Yousaf ...
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Why SNP’s Struggles in Scotland Could Shape Politics Across the UK: The disarray engulfing the Scottish National Party — for years one of Britain’s most ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/why-snp-s-struggles-in-scotland-could-shape-politics-across-the-uk
Defiant Humza Yousaf vows to stay in power - as pressure builds on his government
news.sky.com/story/defiant-humza-yousaf-vows-to-stay-in-power-as-pressure-builds-on-his-government-13014447
Humza Yousaf on the brink as gamble backfires: The Greens to back a Scottish Conservative motion to oust the first minister
thetimes.co.uk/article/humza-yousaf-ends-snp-power-sharing-deal-with-greens-752756g33
Paid articlePaid Scotland's Alba Party: Who are they and how have they become Scotland's kingmaker?
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Scottish National Party MP, Mhairi Black, asked Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden on Wednesday whether reports of mass graves in Gaza would constitute war ... Show more
Listen: Scottish Green MSP sobs on radio over coalition collapse: If the Scottish Greens are good at anything, it’s making every issue about themselves ...
spectator.co.uk/article/listen-scottish-green-msp-sobs-on-radio-over-coalition-collapse/
SNP 'Progressivism' is a dangerous, intolerant ideology that mirrors Donald Trump's contempt for political opponents – Nina Welsch
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snp-progressivism-is-a-dangerous-intolerant-ideology-that-mirrors-donald-trumps-contempt-for-political-opponents-nina-welsch-4596088
'Extremely worrying developments overnight. I condemn Iran's actions just as I have condemned all and every regional escalation'Humza Yousaf reacts to Iran's ... Show more
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Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of Commons committee appearance after Murrell charged: The former first minister was due to appear before MPs on the Scottish Affairs ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-pulls-out-westminster-32645936
Scottish Labour to lodge no-confidence vote in Scottish Government as Yousaf ‘considers position’ as FM
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Humza Yousaf and his ridiculous, feigned outrage: On Tuesday, Humza Yousaf was angry at UK ministers for not including Scottish sub-postmasters in laws that will ...
spectator.co.uk/article/humza-yousaf-and-his-ridiculous-feigned-outrage/
Scottish Greens to vote on power-sharing deal with SNP : Environmental party reconsiders its future in government after climate targets are ditched
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Grandstanding SNP leaders pander to party activists but ignore people's priorities like economy, education and NHS – Murdo Fraser
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/grandstanding-snp-leaders-pander-to-party-activists-but-ignore-peoples-priorities-like-economy-education-and-nhs-murdo-fraser-4601546
JK Rowling has exposed the weak spot in the SNP’s misogyny law: Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has now promised a misogyny law that will apparently ...
spectator.co.uk/article/jk-rowling-has-exposed-the-weak-spot-in-the-snps-misogyny-law/
NEW: Humza Yousaf's decision to end the Bute House Agreement has caused an 'overnight surge' in membership applications to the Scottish Greens ... Show more
100 MPs to stand down at the next general election: More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.
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BREAKING: Humza Yousaf has told journalists he will not resign as First Minister.
Speaking to the media in Dundee, he said he intends to lead the SNP into the ... Show more
Scotland ditches 2030 climate target as being ‘out of reach’: Decision to drop pledge to cut emissions by 75% by end of the decade labelled an ‘abject ...
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BREAKING: Scottish Green MSPs will back a Tory motion of no-confidence in Humza YousafThe Greens said he had 'capitulated to conservative forces' in ending ... Show more
NEW: Humza Yousaf is not considering his position but will instead 'come out fighting', The National has been told.
Sources close to the FM strongly refuted ... Show more
'No confidence': Scottish coalition government collapses in battle over climate targets
euronews.com/green/2024/04/26/no-confidence-scottish-coalition-government-collapses-in-battle-over-climate-targets
SNP's scrapping of climate change target is a failure as pathetic as their excuses – Scotsman comment
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snps-scrapping-of-climate-change-target-is-a-failure-as-pathetic-as-their-excuses-scotsman-comment-4596880
Ash Regan, the Alba Party MSP, has written to Humza Yousaf - and that letter has now been published in full
Nicola Sturgeon parties at red carpet event as SNP faces political chaos: The former First Minister was pictured on the red carpet, without her wedding ring ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/nicola-sturgeon-parties-red-carpet-32682080
Scotland’s coalition government collapses: Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf kills agreement between SNP and Scottish Greens amid bitter row over climate ...
politico.eu/article/scotland-coalition-government-collapse-snp-greens-humza-yousaf/
The power-sharing deal that saw the SNP and Scottish Greens govern Scotland as a coalition has ended. The Greens had been angered by the Scottish government ... Show more
Scotland's wobbling pro-independence party ditches coalition with Greens: Opponents said on Thursday they would seek to oust the leader of Scotland after the ...
reuters.com/world/uk/scotlands-snp-green-government-coalition-collapses-sky-news-2024-04-25/
BREAKING: Humza Yousaf is to cancel a speech he had been due to deliver on independence in Glasgow this afternoon, it has been reported ... Show more
Scottish Greens: How you can help kick Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater out of the coalition – John McLellan
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scottish-greens-how-you-can-help-kick-patrick-harvie-and-lorna-slater-out-of-the-coalition-john-mclellan-4599842
Yousaf faces rebellion from Forbes backers: Will Humza Yousaf ever catch a break? The short answer is: not anytime soon. Last week was dubbed the First ...
spectator.co.uk/article/yousaf-faces-mini-rebellion-from-forbes-backers/
BREAKING: Humza Yousaf is to hold an 'emergency cabinet meeting' on Thursday morning, it has been reported.
It comes amid questions over the future of the ... Show more
If the SNP won't work with Alba, and the Greens now don't trust Humza Yousaf, what happens to the independence movement?
🗣️ 'This is a really good point to ... Show more
SNP ministers have been accused of an “abject humiliation” as a legal climate target is set to be officially scrapped today.
NEW: Humza Yousaf has encouraged voters to attend the Believe in Scotland rally on Saturday.
The First Minister added that the SNP will "work harder ... Show more
It’s no surprise the SNP’s climate change law has failed: The SNP has binned its flagship goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland by 75 per cent by ...
spectator.co.uk/article/its-no-surprise-the-snps-climate-change-law-has-failed/
Should Humza Yousaf resign? Voters in Glasgow have their say.
It comes after Humza Yousaf has said he will not resign as Scotland’s First Minister as he ... Show more
UK Election: Labour Shouldn’t Write Off Scotland's SNP Just Yet: Despite numerous internal crises and a recent revival of Scottish Labour ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/uk-election-labour-shouldn-t-write-off-scotland-s-snp-just-yet
A former Scottish secretary has intervened and warned Humza Yousaf against backing Ash Regan's Referendum Bill - a price the Alba MSP has put on her support⬇️
NEW: Media outlets have set up camp outside Nicola Sturgeon's house after her husband, Peter Murrell, was charged by police ... Show more
Scottish police receive thousands of reports after new hate crime law
reuters.com/world/uk/scottish-police-receive-thousands-reports-after-new-hate-crime-law-2024-04-10/
Alistair Greig victim missed chance to cash refund cheque because he was on a Med cruise
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6439319/alistair-greig-victim-missed-chance/
🗣️ 'We are going to fight for what we believe in'
You can listen to every word of Humza Yousaf's powerful speech at today's Believe in Scotland rally - full ... Show more
Humza Yousaf says police were victims in almost a quarter of hate crime reports: Police officers have been the victims of almost a quarter of reports under ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-18/humza-yousaf-says-police-were-victims-in-almost-a-quarter-of-hate-crime-reports
Starmer could win a record landslide despite over half the country not voting for him
inews.co.uk/opinion/keir-starmer-win-record-landslide-3016995
SNP-Green government to ditch key climate target: Scottish Government plans to scrap a flagship climate target have been branded “the worst environmental ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24261016.snp-green-government-ditch-key-climate-target/
Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target
- The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.
- Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.
- A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.
Ash Regan has written to Alba members spelling out how Humza Yousaf can earn her backing in a no-confidence vote.
Read the letter in full ⬇️
NEW: All Under One Banner has confirmed SNP MP Alison Thewliss will speak at an upcoming independence rally.
A march for both Scottish independence and ... Show more
Humza Yousaf could never realise Sturgeon’s fantasy climate plans: It was Cop26 in Glasgow and Nicola Sturgeon was in her element, posing for selfies with Greta ...
spectator.co.uk/article/humza-yousaf-could-never-realise-sturgeons-fantasy-climate-plans/
New Electoral Dysfunction from 6am ➡️ Electoral Dysfunction on Apple Podcasts The Greens are out of Government at Holyrood, with the SNP ending their coalition.
On #ElectoralDysfunction ... Show more
Speaking at today's PMQs, Mhairi Black challenged Oliver Dowden on mass graves in Gaza constituting 'war crimes'
Why won’t Humza close Scotland’s tartan Tavistock?: Another day, another Holyrood mess. This time, it’s hapless Humza Yousaf being criticised for his slow ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-wont-humza-close-scotlands-tartan-tavistock/
Free the Greens from the SNP’s clutches!: Participation of the Greens in the Scottish governing coalition may have significantly damaged the cause which is the ...
spectator.co.uk/article/free-the-greens-from-the-snps-clutches/
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All the coverage and analysis on a huge day as Humza Yousaf ends the Bute House Agreement - and now faces a no-confidence vote ⬇️
The brother-in-law of Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has been arrested and charged with abduction and extortion ... Show more
Labour overtakes SNP in polls for first time: Uh oh. Today brings tidings of misery for hapless Humza Yousaf as a new poll reveals that support for Labour has ...
spectator.co.uk/article/labour-overtakes-snp-in-polls-for-first-time/
NEW: Crime writer Val McDermid has said that misogyny directed towards former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is 'disgusting' ... Show more
UK's Labour ahead of SNP in Scotland for first time in a decade, YouGov poll shows
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-labour-ahead-snp-scotland-first-time-decade-yougov-poll-shows-2024-04-10/
Insight: Greens could harm SNP’s election as Bute House Agreement set for second trans rights test
scotsman.com/news/politics/insight-greens-could-harm-snps-election-as-bute-house-agreement-set-for-second-trans-rights-test-4590310
Green leader Patrick Harvie faces no confidence vote over Cass Review response: The Green co-leader and Scottish minister has refused to say if he accepts the ...
news.stv.tv/politics/green-leader-patrick-harvie-faces-no-confidence-vote-over-cass-review-response
NEW: Humza Yousaf has reacted after a man was arrested and charged as video footage online appeared to show a car driving towards Scottish independence ... Show more
NEW: The UK Government’s Rwanda bill has finally passed after months of back and forth between the House of Commons and the Lords ... Show more
BREAKING: The Scottish Conservatives' attempt to repeal the Hate Crime Act has failed following a vote in the Scottish Parliament ... Show more
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