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Ian Blackford resigns: five times the SNP's leader in Westminster used parliamentary rules to shake things up

Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party’s leader in Westminster, has announced that he is resigning from the post. Having survived two attempts by his own MPs to remove him already this year, there is speculation that he has jumped before being forced out by his colleagues.

The Conversation

Alison Thewliss picks Stuart McDonald as deputy in SNP leadership bid

The race to become the SNP’s leader in Westminster was sparked when Ian Blackford announced his intention to stand down last week.

The Independent UK

Stephen Flynn launches bid to be SNP's next Westminster leader

The Aberdeen South MP will be hoping to take over from Ian Blackford following the SNP's AGM on Tuesday.

Daily Record

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Mhairi Black tipped to serve as Stephen Flynn's SNP Westminster deputy leader

SNP Westminster leadership hopeful Stephen Flynn has claimed that Mhairi Black will serve as his deputy leader should he win Tuesday's internal…

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn announces bid to be SNP’s next Westminster leader

The MP for Aberdeen South denied he wanted the job just two weeks ago.

The Independent UK

Stephen Flynn officially launches SNP Westminster leadership bid

SNP MP Stephen Flynn has confirmed he is running to become the party’s next leader at Westminster.

The National (Scotland)

Alison Thewliss calls for 'unified' SNP team in bid for Westminster leader job

SNP WESTMINSTER leadership hopeful Alison Thewliss has called for a “unified” team working across Westminster, Holyrood and the Yes movement to…

The National (Scotland)

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Glasgow MP Alison Thewliss announces bid to become next SNP Westminster leader

Alison Thewliss, who has been MP for Glasgow Central since 2015, has said she believes she could do the job well and she has a "duty" to step up to the role of SNP Westminster leader.

Glasgow Live

Who is Alison Thewliss? Glasgow MP set to run for SNP Westminster leader role

FOLLOWING the news that Ian Blackford will step down as the SNP’s leader in Westminster, Alison Thewliss has announced she will stand for the…

The National (Scotland)

Alison Thewliss announces bid to be SNP's next Westminster leader

The Glasgow Central MP took to social media to announce her intention to run to replace Ian Blackford at Westminster.

Daily Record

Ian Blackford reveals truth about being 'friends' with Boris Johnson

Ian Blackford spoke about the rumours that he and Boris Johnson were 'friends'.

The National (Scotland)

Ian Blackford claims rebel SNP MPs plotted to oust him as Westminster leader

Blackford, who quit from the role last week, accused a group of MPs, known as The Tuesday Club, of working to remove him.

Daily Record

Alison Thewliss announces bid to be next SNP Westminster leader

She has been an MP for Glasgow Central since 2015.

The Independent UK

Ian Blackford opens up on his five years at the heart of Westminster

AFTER more than five years leading the SNP at Westminster, there’s one issue for which Ian Blackford is particularly keen to set the record…

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Kirsten Oswald to step down as SNP deputy leader at Westminster

KIRSTEN Oswald has announced she will step down as the SNP's deputy Westminster leader.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP becomes first to back Stephen Flynn to replace Ian Blackford

AN SNP MP has become the first to publicly back Stephen Flynn replacing Ian Blackford as the leader of the party in Westminster, saying there is an…

The National (Scotland)

The inside story of Ian Blackford's resignation

The National understands that Stephen Flynn is the front runner to take over the top SNP Westminster job from Blackford

Evening Standard

Who is Ian Blackford? Former SNP Westminster leader to stand down at next election

Blackford said on Tuesday he had been “privileged and humbled” to serve as an MP for eight years

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Daily Record

Ian Blackford never recovered from the Patrick Grady sexual harassment scandal

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Blackford's departure was inevitable after a disastrous 12 months.

The National (Scotland)

Kirsty Strickland: Sturgeon and Sarwar clash over cancer services in punchy FMQs

JUST before FMQs on Thursday, we learnt that Ian Blackford plans to stand down as SNP group leader at Westminster.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon rejects claims of ‘coup’ against Blackford as he stands down

The Westminster leader announced he would not seek re-election next week.

The National (Scotland)

Ian Blackford's seven best moments as SNP Westminster leader

IAN Blackford has spent the past five years facing down four prime ministers as SNP Westminster leader, but has now confirmed he will be standing…

The Independent UK

Blackford stands down as SNP Westminster chief to allow for ‘fresh leadership’

Nicola Sturgeon thanked Ian Blackford for his ‘diligence, tenacity, friendship and loyalty’.

Daily Record

Who could replace Ian Blackford as SNP Westminster leader?

The MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber said in a statement on Thursday that he will not seek re-election at the party's AGM next week.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland reacts to Ian Blackford's decision to step down as SNP Westminster leader

SNP MPs have been reacting to the news that Ian Blackford will not be standing again to serve as the party’s leader in Westminster.

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