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Voting gets underway in SNP leadership contest

VOTING in the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon and become Scotland’s next first minister will begin later today.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow's £3.5million wage bill for politicians with Sturgeon city's highest earner

The £3.5million earned by Glasgow politicians in a year is made up of eight MPs, 15 MSPs and the 85 councillors at Glasgow City Chambers, with wages ranging from £163,229 to £19,571.

Glasgow Live

Scots lose out on £11.5million a month in Universal Credit payments due to 'poverty tax'

EXCLUSIVE: The UK Government deducted £11.5million from 194,300 Scottish households on Universal Credit in November 2022.

Daily Record

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Voting for SNP leadership contest opens

Health secretary Humza Yousaf, finance secretary Kate Forbes and former communities minister are standing for the leadership.

Daily Record

Voting gets under way in the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

Ballots are being sent out on Monday to SNP members to choose their party’s new leader, who will then become the next Scottish first minister.

The Independent UK

Brian Cox warns independence supporters over Nicola Sturgeon resignation

The actor said Nicola Sturgeon had ‘huge shoes’ to fill when asked about the SNP leadership election.

The Independent UK

A third of Scots think Kate Forbes is best candidate to be next First Minister, poll suggests

Some 33 per cent backed Forbes, which put her up by 10 points from a previous poll.

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Yousaf suggests making Nicola Sturgeon 'global Scottish independence ambassador'

HUMZA Yousaf has proposed making Nicola Sturgeon a “global ambassador for Scottish independence”, if he wins the SNP leadership race.

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf vows to use ‘any means necessary’ to secure independence for Scotland

Humza Yousaf refused to rule out using a snap Holyrood election to try to achieve Scottish independence, saying he would ‘take nothing off the table’.

The Independent UK

SNP’s Kate Forbes signals Scottish independence vote could be years away

Leadership candidate says setting target dates is unhelpful and she would focus on ‘gentle persuasion’

The Guardian - UK

Kate Forbes says she will be the first minister to lead Scotland to independence

INDEPENDENCE is “coming sooner than people think”, SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has said as she unveiled a "mini-manifesto" for…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf welcomes John Swinney's backing in SNP leadership election

The Health Secretary said that it was "a sign of strength" that a "giant" of the independence movement was supporting him.

Daily Record

Ash Regan in SNP leadership contest ‘to win it’

The former Scottish government minister is seen as an outsider in the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and First Minister.

The Independent UK

The SNP may face disaster after Sturgeon. But the flame of independence still burns

Whoever takes the reins in Scotland, statehood is surely an irresistible force

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The National (Scotland)

Jamie Maxwell: Keir Starmer is no white knight for broken Britain

A RECENT controversy provides insight into the strategy and leadership style of Keir Starmer.

The National (Scotland)

SNP leader race showing 'everybody's badness', Janey Godley says

THE SNP leadership race is exposing “everybody’s badness”, Janey Godley has told the Sunday National.

The Independent UK

People do not vote for divided parties, Yousaf tells Cherry

SNP MP Joanna Cherry said the ‘party machine’ was behind Humza Yousaf’s bid for the leadership.

Daily Record

John Swinney backs Humza Yousaf to replace Nicola Sturgeon as next First Minister

The Health Secretary said: "I am honoured to have the backing of a true giant of the SNP and independence movement, John Swinney, to become SNP leader."

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Al Jazeera

‘Solidarity’ with Gary Lineker: Reaction as BBC removes presenter

Support pours in for former England captain Gary Lineker, removed by BBC over tweets on UK government’s refugee policy.

The Independent UK

Yousaf forced to call police over ‘abuse’ early in SNP leadership campaign

The Scottish Government minister is running against Kate Forbes and Ash Regan to succeed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

The National (Scotland)

Support for Scottish independence ahead in latest poll

SUPPORT for Scottish independence is in the lead in polling commissioned exclusively by James Kelly of the Scot Goes Pop blog during the SNP…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon slams BBC's 'indefensible' move to take Gary Lineker off air

NICOLA Sturgeon has called the BBC’s decision to stand Gary Lineker down from hosting duties on Match Of The Day “indefensible”.

The Independent UK

Poll: Almost half of Scots say SNP candidates have not made independence case

In a survey 46% said none of the three candidates hoping to replace Nicola Sturgeon had made a convincing case for independence.

The Independent UK

Davey: SNP now engulfed in poisonous divisions due to leadership race

The Liberal Democrat leader has addressed his party’s Scottish conference in Dundee.

Daily Record

Keir Starmer says Labour will 'transform' the Scottish economy

Starmer was speaking during a visit on Friday to the technology company Siemens near Glasgow.

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