12 months of turmoil: Humza Yousaf's rollercoaster year since Nicola Sturgeon quit
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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 ...
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Humza Yousaf boots Greens out of government as emergency cabinet meeting called: Humza Yousaf's power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens is over this ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6445209/humza-yousaf-boots-greens-out-of-government/
Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe: The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances ...
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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.
Missing link between Sydney Sweeney and Nicola Sturgeon revealed by their detractors – Aidan Smith
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Scottish Labour to lodge no-confidence vote in Scottish Government as Yousaf ‘considers position’ as FM
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Defiant Humza Yousaf vows to stay in power - as pressure builds on his government
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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 SNP 'Progressivism' is a dangerous, intolerant ideology that mirrors Donald Trump's contempt for political opponents – Nina Welsch
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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 ...
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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/
Has Humza Yousaf taken Scottish Greens for granted and could they damage his authority and the SNP further?
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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/
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
Green MSP Gillian Mackay bursts into tears on BBC radio at Humza Yousaf ending Bute House agreement
scotsman.com/news/politics/green-msp-gillian-mackay-bursts-into-tears-on-bbc-radio-at-humza-yousaf-ending-bute-house-agreement-4607310
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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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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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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Euan McColm: Humza Yousaf's big problem is that the SNP has changed but Scottish voters have not
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/euan-mccolm-humza-yousafs-big-problem-is-that-the-snp-has-changed-but-scottish-voters-have-not-4598895
Scottish First Minister Yousaf promises to fight no-confidence vote: SNP leader says ‘confident’ to win vote as pressure builds following decision to end ...
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Transgender activism position has potential to bring Humza Yousaf down - Brian Monteith
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Climate activists tell Yousaf to take responsibility over dropped targets: Campaigners are expected to gather at Bute House on Tuesday evening after the Scottish ...
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SNP's scrapping of climate change target is a failure as pathetic as their excuses – Scotsman comment
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'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
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/
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/
Humza Yousaf should eat a slice of humble pie over Faustian pact with Scottish Greens – Fergus Ewing
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/humza-yousaf-should-eat-a-slice-of-humble-pie-over-faustian-pact-with-scottish-greens-fergus-ewing-4605703
Chris Deerin: What is the SNP getting out of coalition deal with Greens?: It feels more than a little ironic that it is the Greens who are now considering an ...
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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/
How Humza Yousaf's resignation could trigger an early election: Explainer: How Humza Yousaf’s resignation could spark an election
heraldscotland.com/news/24279832.humza-yousafs-resignation-trigger-early-election/
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
Humza Yousaf calls emergency cabinet meeting amid speculation on future of the Bute House Agreement
scotsman.com/news/politics/humza-yousaf-calls-emergency-cabinet-meeting-amid-speculation-on-future-of-the-bute-house-agreement-4604253
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/
Tories are finished at next UK general election, says Humza Yousaf: The First Minister said the Conservatives have 'heaped misery on households right across ...
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Humza Yousaf and Rishi Sunak share a problem that's tearing both their parties apart – Alistair Carmichael
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/humza-yousaf-and-rishi-sunak-share-a-problem-thats-tearing-both-their-parties-apart-alistair-carmichael-4605727
Scottish police receive thousands of reports after new hate crime law
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'Green ministers voting to drop 2030 target may hit brand': Scottish Greens will be weighing any potential damage to their party's brand and electoral fortunes - ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24268244.green-ministers-voting-drop-2030-target-may-hit-brand/
UK Election: Labour Shouldn’t Write Off Scotland's SNP Just Yet: Despite numerous internal crises and a recent revival of Scottish Labour ...
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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 ...
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Humza Yousaf hits back at JK Rowling’s criticism of misogyny bill: The First Minister has said the forthcoming misogyny Bill will include transgender women ...
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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
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/
Penny Mordaunt: Scots will not stand for SNP's block on their freedom of speech and debate
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/penny-mordaunt-scots-will-not-stand-for-snps-block-on-their-freedom-of-speech-and-debate-4581516
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.
SNP look to Humza Yousaf succession after worst week: A succession plan is being discussed among politicians in the SNP as to the way forward if the party loses ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24266368.snp-insiders-want-forbes-flynn-pact-new-contest/
Climate change latest incident of SNP under Humza Yousaf promising hope then taking it away - Alexander Brown
scotsman.com/news/opinion/climate-change-latest-incident-of-snp-under-humza-yousaf-promising-hope-then-taking-it-away-alexander-brown-4598405
Humza Yousaf’s brother-in-law charged with abduction and extortion: Ramsay El-Nakla is the fourth person arrested in connection with a case involving the death ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/humza-yousafs-brother-in-law-charged-with-abduction-and-extortion-hx00tn0gq
Paid articlePaid 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 ...
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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/
Why Scottish Greens' presence in government was a good thing – Alastair GJ Stewart
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-scottish-greens-presence-in-government-was-a-good-thing-alastair-gj-stewart-4604880
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/
SNP and Scottish Green amateurs have damaged fight against climate change. We need to be rid of them all – Jackie Baillie
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snp-and-scottish-green-amateurs-have-damaged-fight-against-climate-change-we-need-to-be-rid-of-them-all-jackie-baillie-4604680
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/
Insight: Greens could harm SNP’s election as Bute House Agreement set for second trans rights test
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Scottish police receive 7,000 hate crime complaints in first week of new law: ‘Substantial increase’ in reports since contentious law challenged by JK Rowling ...
ft.com/content/e4319948-eaa3-463e-8f73-43113c11a46f
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
Alex Salmond says 'Humza the brief' could be replaced by Kate Forbes: The former first minister and Alba leader said "if Humza Yousaf was a horse I ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/alex-salmond-warns-humza-brief-32672672
Wars of Independence shaped the identities of Scotland and England: Two acclaimed medieval historians talk to our Writer at Large about their new book which ...
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Humza Yousaf cancels planned speech in Glasgow as he battles to save his job: The under pressure SNP leader was supposed to deliver a speech at the University of ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/humza-yousaf-cancels-public-appearance-32675652
SNP crisis: What happens if Humza Yousaf wins a vote of no confidence? Could he continue as First Minister?
scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-in-crisis-what-happens-if-humza-yousaf-wins-a-vote-of-no-confidence-could-he-continue-on-as-first-minister-4606463
Crisis-hit SNP braced for more fraud charges as police finances probe steps up: First minister Humza Yousaf and other senior leaders are readying themselves for ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/crisis-hit-snp-braced-more-32634194
The Greens are embarrassing the SNP: For an image of the ‘progressive nationalism’ that has disfigured Scottish public life over the past decade ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-greens-are-embarrassing-the-snp/
The SNP’s net zero hypocrisy: The Scottish nationalists are no stranger to hypocrisy, as their latest U-turn shows. For on Thursday afternoon the Yousaf regime — ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-snps-net-zero-hypocrisy/
Rishi Sunak pushes back date for first Rwanda asylum flights: The Prime Minister said the first flight would take off in July despite previously promising it ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-pushes-back-date-32642292
Yousaf faces FMQs as Government to ditch key climate target and puberty blockers paused
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SNP ditches public trust question from national survey: If you don’t want to know the answer, don’t ask the question. That seems to be the mantra by which the ...
spectator.co.uk/article/snp-ditches-public-trust-question-from-national-survey/
Euan McColm: Hate Crime Act damaged from the start by influence of campaigners and weakness of Nicola Sturgeon
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/euan-mccolm-hate-crime-act-damaged-from-the-start-by-influence-of-campaigners-and-weakness-of-nicola-sturgeon-4581976
Rossendale and Darwen MP in sex pest and tax dodger MPs warning: A SENIOR East Lancashire MP has warned that recent Parliamentary scandals make the House of ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24270307.rossendale-darwen-mp-sex-pest-tax-dodger-mps-warning/
‘We’ll get rid of the Tories’: Inside the hyperlocal plan to smash the Blue Wall: The Lib Dems keep losing deposits. But there's confidence a ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/well-get-rid-of-the-tories-inside-the-hyperlocal-plan-to-smash-the-blue-wall-3020779
Chris Deerin: Lack of leadership could cost SNP dearly at upcoming elections: Yousaf's poor leadership of the SNP is going to cost the party wins in the ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/columnists/6426396/chris-deerin-lack-of-leadership-could-cost-snp-dearly-at-upcoming-elections/
Humza Yousaf tells independence rally in Glasgow ‘last 48 hours have been tough’ amid Murrell charge
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Women who feel they have been let down by a fellow woman: Nicola Sturgeon: VAL McDermid has been commenting on Nicola Sturgeon apparently suffering from ...
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Labour suspends general election candidate standing in Gordon Brown's former seat over racism row
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The SNP cannot be saved, but indy can still be salvaged: We’re watching the final act of the current iteration of Scottish nationalism. It’s a pitiful spectacle ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24269825.snp-cannot-saved-indy-can-still-salvaged/
Politics latest: Sturgeon enjoys PM's confusion as fashion police go after his shoes
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Quick Glance: Tory Donor's Racist Comments on Diane Abbott
- Comments made by a Tory donor about Diane Abbott deemed racist
- Frank Hester apologizes for his remarks, Downing Street labels them unacceptable
- Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch described the comments as racist and called for space for forgiveness
- Labour and the Liberal Democrats call for the Conservatives to return donations from Hester
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