Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Michael Russell

Claims of Kate Forbes stitch-up are 'nonsense', says SNP President

SNP President Mike Russell has rubbished claims of a plot against Kate Forbes becoming leader of the party.

The National (Scotland)

Michael Russell: SNP must now move indy debate from 'process to substance'

THE SNP must move the debate on independence from “process to substance” in the wake of Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation, the party’s…

The National (Scotland)

Don't delay SNP special conference, grassroots campaign founder urges

A LEADING figure in the Scottish independence campaign says there should be no delay to the SNP special conference.

The National (Scotland)

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Sturgeon exit may delay new Scotland independence vote by five years

SNP scraps conference on first minister’s proposal to use next general election as ‘de facto referendum’

The Guardian - UK

SNP conference should be postponed for leadership race, says Flynn

The party planned to hold a special conference on March 19 to discuss the path forward to independence.

The Independent UK

'Grotesque': Cartoon depicting decapitated Nicola Sturgeon prompts outrage

A POLITICAL cartoonist has been slammed for a “grotesque” image depicting a decapitated First Minister.

The National (Scotland)

SNP president predicts ‘contested’ election to find Nicola Sturgeon’s successor

Potential candidates to succeed the outgoing First Minister include Angus Robertson, Kate Forbes and John Swinney

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

SNP president expects ‘contested’ election to replace Nicola Sturgeon

Michael Russell, the party’s president, said he expected the SNP leadership election to be a ‘contested election’.

The Independent UK

Why was Nicola Sturgeon asked if she 'expects to be interviewed by police'?

NICOLA Sturgeon’s resignation press conference ended with BBC journalist Glenn Campbell squeezing in one last question.

The National (Scotland)

SNP president condemns 'media feeding frenzy' targeted at Nicola Sturgeon

SNP president Michael Russell has condemned a “Unionist-inspired media feeding frenzy” targeted at Nicola Sturgeon, warning that attacks on her…

The National (Scotland)

SNP president Michael Russell SUSPENDED from Twitter

THE president of the SNP has had his Twitter account suspended.

The National (Scotland)

All the upcoming Scottish independence events and marches in 2025

Events galore are in motion this year to ensure Yes stays top of the agenda and one of the biggest blockades to success is the lack of knowledge…

The National (Scotland)

Congress uniting Scotland's pro-independence parties and local Yes groups announced

THE Sunday National can exclusively announce the launch of the Scottish Independence Congress – with all pro- independence parties invited to…

The National (Scotland)

BBC called out for 'slipshod' reporting over probe into Twitter abuse of MPs

THE BBC has been called out for “slipshod” reporting after it quietly edited key documents relating to a headline investigation into toxic…

The National (Scotland)

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Belfast Live

SNP President Michael Russell tells Ireland's Future: ‘Foolish’ to think court ruling ends Scottish independence referendum debate

Speaking in Belfast Michael Russell called the court decision that Scotland cannot legislate for a referendum “the elephant in the room”

The Independent UK

SNP president: ‘Foolish’ to think court ruling ends referendum debate

‘It’s not the judges who are wrong, it is the law that is wrong,’ Michael Russell told a pro-Irish unity conference in Belfast.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak’s plan for ‘UK-wide' government to ‘turn constitutional clock back’

RISHI Sunak will be running a “UK-wide” government that works in devolved areas – and Nicola Sturgeon should not play “student politics”…

The National (Scotland)

'Misogynistic' SNP officer condemned over violent tweets about 'terfs'

SENIOR figures within the SNP have condemned comments from a member of the party who said he wanted to “beat the f***” out of transphobes.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

What we learned from the SNP conference about next steps in the indy campaign

THIS year’s SNP conference is taking place against the backdrop of a plan in place for the road to an independence referendum.

The National (Scotland)

Michael Russell pans 'deluded' Scottish Labour over claims 'SNP are rattled'

SNP president Michael Russell has dismissed claims that his party is “rattled” by polls showing a Labour resurgence – accusing Anas Sarwar…

The National (Scotland)

SNP president defends FM in Tory 'detest' row: 'No reason why it shouldn't be said'

SNP president Michael Russell has argued there is “no reason” why Nicola Sturgeon shouldn’t say she “detests” the Tories as she defended…

The National (Scotland)

New code of conduct 'will make media more receptive' to Yes campaign

A NEW code of conduct for the Yes campaign will help the media be “more receptive” to independence supporters, according to an SNP MSP ...

The National (Scotland)

Nominations for key internal SNP officer bearer positions are revealed

THE list of nominations for the SNP’s internal elections for office bearers shows key positions will be unopposed this year, the Sunday National

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson misled devolved nations over post-Brexit cash, ex-Tory minister admits

BORIS Johnson’s deliberately misled the devolved nations over his government's plans to seize control of post-Brexit EU replacement funds, a…

The Guardian - UK

Westminster dealings ‘demoralising’, say ex-ministers of devolved nations

Former ministers describe UK government as devoid of understanding of issues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

1 2 3 4

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.