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What challenges await the new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland?

Humza Yousaf must reunite the party, fill its coffers and face opposition MPs who believe he is the SNP’s weak point

The Guardian - UK

SNP leadership contest result to be announced today after bitter race

The next leader will be Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes or Ash Regan

Daily Record

Notable moments in the SNP leadership contest

The race to become the next first minister of Scotland has not been short on drama.

The Independent UK

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Who is Lorna Finn? The SNP's national secretary who will reveal result

LORNA Finn might not be a name you necessarily recognise but it’ll be familiar to you by the end of the day as she’ll be announcing the winner…

The National (Scotland)

SNP poised to announce Nicola Sturgeon replacement as contest on knife-edge

Humza Yousaf narrowly more popular with SNP voters than rival Kate Forbes in most recent poll

The Independent UK

Police investigating SNP finances examining high value transactions including vehicle purchases

The Sunday Mail can reveal how officers investigating £600,000 fraud allegations at the SNP are probing major transactions.

Daily Record

The SNP: on the verge of collapse?

For years, the SNP was “admired, feared and envied” for its iron discipline, said Severin Carrell in The Guardian. But just a few weeks after Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation, a once “impregnable political edifice” looks close to collapse.

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Nicola Sturgeon forced to defend record in final first minister’s questions

Opposition parties ensure outgoing SNP leader’s last FMQs session is rowdy and heated

The Guardian - UK

Lesley Riddoch: It’s not clear when heightened feelings in the Yes movement will end

THE Scottish Government got something absolutely right this week. But where are the plaudits?

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon denies SNP lied to journalists over party's plummeting membership

Peter Murrell, Sturgeon’s husband, resigned as SNP chief executive amid reports he was facing a vote of no confidence from party members.

Daily Record

$Nicola Sturgeon: ‘fractious’ leadership battle is good for the SNP$

Nicola Sturgeon: ‘fractious’ leadership battle is good for the SNP

In final speech as leader, Scottish first minister says contest ‘is an unusual process for the SNP but it’s essential and it’s healthy’

The Guardian - UK

I have not spoken to police about party funds investigation, says Nicola Sturgeon

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she has not spoken to police concerning their investigation about alleged missing party funds.

The National (Scotland)

Frontrunners and Sturgeon remain confident of leadership election process

The First Minister, asked if she should stay on for longer to restart the process to succeed her, joked ‘God no’.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf: SNP leadership contest should not be restarted

The SNP leadership hopeful also disagreed with proposals put forward by rival candidate Ash Regan which suggested voters be allowed to change votes.

The Independent UK

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Sturgeon: I have never doubted decision to quit as First Minister and SNP leader

Nicola Sturgeon said however that the SNP is in a ‘difficult’ position in the wake of her resignation.

The National (Scotland)

SNP 'mishandled' members row but 'perspective' needed, says Nicola Sturgeon

NICOLA Sturgeon admitted the SNP “mishandled” the membership number row but added the loss of 30,000 from the party needs “perspective”.

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon insists SNP is not in a mess: ‘We’re suffering some growing pains’

Calls for rerun of leadership contest after ‘tremendous mess’ over figures showing membership fell some 30 per cent in just over a year

The Guardian - UK

Sturgeon’s successor will inherit ‘mess’ of SNP at war with itself

Key resignations, ideological conflicts and drop in membership numbers have left the SNP close to collapse

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Nicola Sturgeon: SNP leadership race has been 'less than edifying process'

NICOLA Sturgeon has said the race to succeed her as SNP leader and first minister has been a "less than edifying process".

The National (Scotland)

Ash Regan calls for SNP members to be able to change their vote

ASH Regan has argued SNP members should be allowed to change their vote if they wish to following a recent row over the reporting of membership…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes doesn't want SNP leadership race to be re-run

KATE Forbes has said she would “like to get to the end” of the leadership contest as she reaffirmed her confidence in the voting process.

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes ‘very confident’ in SNP leadership process

The result is due to be announced on March 27.

Daily Record

The feud between Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon lies at the heart of the SNP leadership contest

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Salmond has wanted to bring down his successor and her husband for years

The Independent UK

SNP ‘in tremendous mess’, interim party chief Mike Russell admits

Mr Russell things had gone ‘spectacularly wrong in recent weeks’ for the SNP

The Independent UK

SNP ‘in tremendous mess’ admits interim party chief Mike Russell

Mr Russell things had gone ‘spectacularly wrong in recent weeks’ for the SNP.

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