The Latest Breaking News from Alex Salmond

With no obvious successor to the first minister and a waning appetite for independence, Labour senses an opportunity

Joan Sturgeon says Nicola is happy after deciding to stand down from lead role as experts have predicted she can fortune.

ALEX Salmond has accused the SNP’s national executive of attempting an establishment stitch-up, claiming that the five-week contest to find…

Rejoining the EU is now the best argument for independence. But unionists will fear risking another Brexit-style mess, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

As the news broke online of Nicola Sturgeon’s intention to resign “everyone in SNP HQ was just stunned into silence”.

In the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation, it cannot be overlooked that she became leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) after it had suffered a double blow. The party had failed to achieve its cherished goal of independence in 2014, and lost its (then) best asset, Alex Salmond.

Just four weeks ahead of the key independence strategy meeting in Edinburgh, Sturgeon announced her resignation, throwing a spanner in the works

Scotland’s independence movement needs a new leader — and a new plan

So-called devo max, offering much more autonomy, had real possibilities. It’s probably the SNP’s best option even now, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Party should ‘hit pause button’ on strategy conference, says Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

Scotland’s first minister seized control of the narrative and timing, leaving no obvious successor