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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 National (Scotland)

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

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

The Independent UK

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…

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

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

The Independent UK

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.

Daily Record

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.

The National (Scotland)

Who is Stephen Flynn? The MP who's the new SNP Westminster leader

STEPHEN Flynn has replaced Ian Blackford after he stepped down as leader of the SNP at Westminster.

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Watch: Ian Blackford stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster

Ian Blackford is stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster, he has announced. In the run up to the next general election, that the SNP plans to run as a de facto referendum, Mr Blackford, who has spent five years in the role, said "right now is…

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon speaks out after Ian Blackford announces plans to step down

NICOLA Sturgeon has reacted to the news that Ian Blackford will not be standing again for leader of the SNP’s group in Westminster.

The National (Scotland)

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford to step down from role

He said he will continue as the MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber.

The Independent UK

Ian Blackford quits as SNP Westminster leader

Time for ‘fresh’ start, says Commons chief – departing after row over handling of sexual misconduct claims against SNP MP

The Independent UK

Ian Blackford stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster

Ian Blackford is stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster, he has announced.

Evening Standard

Ian Blackford to stand down as SNP Westminster leader after five years

The Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP said he would make way for 'fresh leadership'

Daily Mirror

Ian Blackford resigns as SNP Westminster leader after 5 years in role

The MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber informed members of the nationalist group in London about his decision earlier today.

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The Guardian - UK

Ian Blackford forced to step down as leader of SNP in Westminster

Decision comes after his MPs tried to oust him and is seen as blow to Nicola Sturgeon’s authority

Daily Record

Council finance chiefs warn vital services could be 'stopped' due to funding crisis

EXCLUSIVE: The finance leads in every council have sent a stinging letter to Deputy First Minister John Swinney about the pressures facing local authorities

Daily Record

New Scottish independence poll shows support rising for Yes after Supreme Court ruling

Redfield & Wilton Strategies carried out the poll on November 26-27, after the UK Supreme Court ruled on November 23 that another independence referendum cannot be held without the backing of Westminster.

The Conversation

Scotland: inside Nicola Sturgeon's operation to win European support for independence from the UK

A second referendum on independence for Scotland is off the cards for now, following a decision by the UK supreme court that the Scottish government could not call a vote without the cooperation of the UK government.

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Daily Record

Scottish Government 'could raise half a billion pounds' by taxing the wealthy

The research, published on the eve of the Scottish Government's Budget, was carried out by the IPPR Scotland think tank

Daily Record

'Abysmal' ambulance waiting times sees longest wait for most critical in Ayrshire at 79 minutes

Tory MSPs have called on the Scottish Government to act to reduce the waiting times.

Daily Record

Tory MSP blasts 'falling education standards' in Lanarkshire schools

Graham Simpson’s criticism comes after the publication of the National Improvement Framework report

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian by-election postal voters given Royal Mail strike warning

Voters in Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh have a field of eight candidates to choose from in tomorrow's poll

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon confronted by protester as First Minister forced to halt speech

The First Minister was speaking at an event Edinburgh when the unidentified heckler accused her of stirring up a culture against women "standing up for women's rights".

The Independent UK

Brexit is a ‘significant long-term cause of the UK economic crisis’, SNP claims

Ian Blackford branded the UK’s departure from the European Union the ‘elephant in the room that neither the Tories or Labour are willing to confront’.

Daily Record

Family of young Scots woman who died behind bars slam prison service as deaths soar

Linda and Stuart Allan have hit out after a new report from Glasgow University found there have been 121 deaths in prison in Scotland since the start of 2022.

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