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The Latest Breaking News on Former SNP leadership candidate defects to become Alba Party’s first ever MSP

Joanna Cherry insists Ash Regan 'making progress' to become SNP leader despite thermometer gaffe

Regan was mocked last week after suggesting a "readiness thermometer" could help deliver Scottish independence.

Daily Record

SNP’s ‘party machine’ is behind Humza Yousaf – Joanna Cherry

The MP said her preferred candidate Ash Regan is ‘making progress’.

The Independent UK

First minister hopefuls clash over continuing SNP’s centre-left policies

Humza Yousaf warns fellow frontrunners to replace Sturgeon in Scotland not to abandon her progressive agenda

The Guardian - UK

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Yousaf: Leadership candidates need space to oppose SNP policies in election

Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan are in the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister.

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon and I ‘wrestled’ with resigning at the same time, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon “wrestled” with the idea of leaving at the same time, the Deputy First Minister has said.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney to step down as Deputy First Minister

He is set to join the backbenches once a new leader is confirmed

Insider UK

SNP leadership rivals likely to tear up Nicola Sturgeon’s main policies

Divisions open up in party as candidates challenge policies such as drinks deposit scheme and gender recognition reforms

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John Swinney to relinquish deputy post when Nicola Sturgeon is succeeded

A tweet has been issued by John Swinney announcing that he will be returning to a position in the back benches of the Scottish Government later this month when a new First Minister is appointed.

Daily Record

Swinney to step down as Scottish Deputy First Minister

He announced he will leave the Scottish Government after almost 16 years when a new first minister is appointed at the end of March.

The Independent UK

John Swinney to quit Scottish Government after record spell as Deputy First Minister

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

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon asked which SNP leadership candidate she 'regrets the most'

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

Daily Record

How is the next SNP leader and Scottish first minister chosen?

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

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Theresa May (and soon Nicola Sturgeon): the strange backbench lives of former national leaders

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…

The Conversation

SNP accused of conducting leadership hustings in ‘secrecy’

Labour and Tories criticised the SNP decision to exclude journalists from events taking place in the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon.

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Ash Regan committed to SNP even if leadership bid fails

She has been a frequent critic of SNP policy and leadership in recent months.

The Guardian - UK

A union renewed, two-party politics revived: is this the new Restoration? Sunak and Starmer hope so

In their own different ways, the two leaders dream of a return to ‘normality’ – but that’s what got us into this mess , says Guardian columnist John Harris

Daily Record

Ash Regan could readmit Alex Salmond to SNP if she wins leadership battle

The MSP for Edinburgh Eastern said that she had not spoken to Salmond since Nicola Sturgeon resigned.

The Independent UK

SNP should decide way forward on independence through assemblies – Humza Yousaf

Mr Yousaf says there should be ‘a series of honest and frank discussions with members’ rather than a single conference.

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The Guardian - UK

SNP leadership race: who’s in the running and what happens next?

Three candidates have met the nominations threshold to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

The Guardian - UK

Ash Regan outlines Scottish independence plan as SNP nominations close

Candidate to replace Nicola Sturgeon also pledges to scrap gender recognition bill in campaign launch

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon's 'elderly parents targeted' in wake of First Minister's resignation

In a post on social media, Gillian Sturgeon suggested her parents had been the target of abuse following her sister's resignation last week.

Reuters

Scotland's next leader faces battle to unite country and party

Three candidates will fight it out to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's next leader, with the winner facing the daunting task of uniting a country divided over its future and a party fracturing over how to pursue another independence vote.

The National (Scotland)

FMQs: Douglas Ross can't contain his excitement over the SNP leadership race

THE first FMQs since Nicola Sturgeon announced she will be standing down as First Minister was always going to be an interesting one.

The Conversation

How Nicola Sturgeon mastered the art of public image and won support for a decade

With Nicola Sturgeon’s departure, the UK has lost an expert in constructing a public image and winning support across political divides. Sturgeon led the Scottish National Party (SNP) to an unprecedented five electoral victories – three in Westminster and two in her home parliament of Holyrood.

The National (Scotland)

How many SNP members will elect Scotland's next first minister and party leader?

NICOLA Sturgeon’s successor will be determined by SNP members - but how many are there?

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