The Latest Breaking News from Nicola Sturgeon

Swinney, who led the SNP from 2000-2004, has served in a variety of Cabinet positions under Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon.

The search for Scotland’s new first minister is in full flow. Three candidates have emerged to replace Nicola Sturgeon, arguing over subjects including independence, religion and gender recognition.

WATCH: The Scottish Conservatives leader could be heard saying "f***s sake" after he was interrupted mid-question at Holyrood.

The Tories urged John Nicolson to apologise and delete a tweet in which he said that politicians tend to "tandoori themselves" when they do their own makeup.

Anas Sarwar said the choice Scots were being offered by the SNP to replace Nicola Sturgeon was "woeful".

NICOLA Sturgeon has accused the Tories of "knee-jerk oppositon" to the Scottish Government's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

Fewer than 700 drinks firms have signed-up for the Scottish Government's flagship recycling scheme so far.

Either Ash Regan, Kate Forbes or Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon.

Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall spoke to SNP members before last night's leadership hustings in Cumbernauld.

Former prime ministers are currently making a habit of intervening in government policy. Boris Johnson deployed sources to urge current prime minister Rishi Sunak not to abandon his Brexit policies and to send fighter jets to Ukraine. Liz Truss also used her first speech on the backbenches since leaving Downing…

Sunak’s handling of the NI protocol suggests a leader – and a Tory party – with more left in the tank than some think, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle