1 hour ago SNP conference goers hear emotional speech in favour of assisted dying

Annemarie Williams spoke about her father’s final days in a fringe event at the conference in Aberdeen.

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6 h. ago The SNP are STILL standing on Alex Salmond’s shoulders – and reaping the rewards

IF the normal rules of politics applied in Scotland, the SNP would be sure-fire losers at next year’s Holyrood election. Public services are on their knees. Polling shows a majority of Scots take a dim view on how the Nats are handling a list of their responsibilities including the NHS, crime, and housing. The Scottish...

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7 h. ago Scottish Independence ‘not a punt’ on the country’s future, says McAllan

The Housing Secretary said the party was not planning on failing to get a majority.

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16 h. ago Revulsion with Westminster will push Scotland to independence, Swinney to say

John Swinney will address the last SNP conference ahead of next year’s election.

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21 h. ago Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered

The former first minister said there was no room for complacency on the goal, launched by her in 2020, to improve the lives of young people in care.

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24 h. ago Health calls ‘crippling’ police as they become ‘security guards’ of A&E – SPF

The Scottish Police Federation said some officers were spending up to 60% of their time dealing with Scots’ health issues due to failings in the NHS.

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24 h. ago Palestinian recognition not the final destination, says Zomlot

The head of the Palestinian mission spoke at the SNP conference on Sunday, thanking the people of Scotland.

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25 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon says she believes John Swinney if he says he has a secret plan

The former first minister received a standing ovation from SNP members in the main hall of the party’s conference in Aberdeen.

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26 h. ago SNP's Alex Salmond tribute 'falls far short of what was deserved'

Party members gave a smattering of applause when the SNP conference paused to mark the passing of Alex Salmond.

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28 h. ago SNP's fifteen second tribute to Alex Salmond branded 'completely undignified'

Former Alba general secretary Chris McEleny said the brief tribute at SNP conference was a "lost" opportunity.

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29 h. ago Swinney vows to remain First Minister if he wins election without SNP majority

It came after the SNP’s depute leader claimed the First Minister is ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’.

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40 h. ago Founding principles of NHS under threat from SNP failure, Baillie says

Scottish Labour said the Scottish Government had pushed public services to ‘breaking point’.

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51 h. ago Number of pupils in Scotland with additional needs likely to rise – Gilruth

Figures released last year showed 40.5% of pupils had an additional support need.

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68 h. ago Glasgow council needs ‘more time’ to resolve homeless refugee issues – Swinney

The First Minister was pressed on whether he backed a pause in asylum seekers coming to Glasgow.

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2 d. ago Patients ‘justified’ to feel government failed them, Freeman tells inquiry

Jeane Freeman also said that with hindsight she would not have allowed the flagship hospital in Glasgow to have opened.

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3 d. ago Alba Party loses sole MSP as Ash Regan quits to sit as independent

She had unsuccessfully challenged former MP Kenny MacAskill for Alba’s leadership earlier this year.

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3 d. ago Freeman tells inquiry Government was ‘naive’ in hospital oversight

The former health secretary told the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry she felt NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde took a ‘nothing to see here’ approach.

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3 d. ago Alba’s sole MSP Ash Regan QUITS over concerns of party’s ‘direction’

SOLE Alba Party MSP Ash Regan has quit the party set up by Alex Salmond -  blaming concerns about its "direction". The former SNP politician will now sit as an independent until next year's Holyrood election. Her move comes amid infighting in Alba since Alex Salmond's death a year ago. Alba is currently led by...

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3 d. ago Ash Regan quits Alex Salmond's Alba Party over concerns about 'direction'

Ms Regan said she will now sit in Holyrood as an independent

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4 d. ago Starmer’s days as PM ‘over’ if SNP wins majority at Holyrood, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking ahead of his party’s conference in Aberdeen this weekend.

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