Scottish Election

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes during a visit the Empower Women for Change organisation in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Forbes refuses to commit to conversion therapy ban as TV debate fails to spark

Voting will open on 13 March to allow SNP members to decide who out of Ash Regan, Kate Forbes, or Humza Yousaf should become the party's next leader. Picture: Andy Buchanan/Pool/Getty

The voting firm behind the SNP leadership contest and how the ballot will be run

Nicola Sturgeon's resignation will spark the first SNP leadership contest in nearly two decades. Picture: Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty

How the SNP will choose Nicola Sturgeon's successor

New Prime Minister Liz Truss outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting Queen Elizabeth II and accepting her invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Picture date: Tuesday September 6, 2022.

Truss's indyref proposals are a gift to to the SNP - Martyn McLaughlin

The phrase 'one-party state', which usually brings to mind North Korean totalitarianism, has been used to criticise the SNP (Picture: Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images)

'One-party state' Scotland needs to find a resolution to its perennial problem

Nicola Sturgeon celebrates after the SNP added to its number of councillors (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Partygate overshadowed election, but local issues must finally be the focus

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with SNP's Zen Ghani, Roza Salih (second right) and Susan Aitken (right) at the Glasgow City Council count at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, in the local government elections. Picture: PA

Analysis: Which party truly won and what the fallout could be from election?

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross is facing mounting questions after the local elections.

Analysis: Who will come out of the election happiest?

Nicola Sturgeon celebrates with councillors and supporters at the local election count in Glasgow (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

SNP secures historic victory, far ahead of calamitous Tories – Angus Robertson

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with SNP's Zen Ghani, Roza Salih (second right) and Susan Aitken (right) at the Glasgow City Council count at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, in the local government elections.

SNP victorious as Partygate and Boris Johnson leads to Scottish Tory rout

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar celebrates as the council election results come in (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

After avoiding Armageddon, Labour is now the main unionist party – Ian Murray MP

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrived at the count after the final declaration gave her party a single seat lead over Scottish Labour. Picture: John Devlin

SNP still largest party in Glasgow after Labour surge

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during his visit to Cocoa Black chocolate shop and cook school in Peebles while on the local election campaign trail. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Johnson 'can't ignore the message' from voters, says Douglas Ross as Tories hurt

The SNP's Susan Aitken celebrates at the Glasgow City Council count at the Emirates Arena. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Glasgow council leader overtaken by Scottish Greens on first preference votes

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Dunfermline. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

'It has never happened to me': Nicola Sturgeon on 'accidental' porn viewing

Parts of Glasgow are afflicted by fly-tipping on an industrial scale -- as seen at this privately owned site under the M8 motorway flyover at Blochairn, which was cleaned up ahead of the COP26 climate summit. Picture: John Devlin

Council elections: Could Glasgow's rubbish be the tipping point for voters?

Lib Dem MP Wendy Chamberlain said that the North Shropshire by-election result "shows that the Government is not safe, even in its traditional Heartlands".

Scottish Lib Dem MP says Tory defeat shows that 'none of them are safe'

The Scottish Greens are blaming the Electoral Commission over thousands of votes cast for the 'Independent Green Voice', potentially denying the part two additional MSPs.

Scottish Greens did not complain over party it claimed undertook 'blatant electo...

The First Minister is set to appoint cabinet ministers throughout today.

Live Scottish Cabinet Reshuffle RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon announces new Cabinet line-up

Sir John Curtice. Picture: John Devlin

John Curtice says neither side of Indy debate can ‘claim victory’ after election

Holyrood's new Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone is set to oversee remote working arrangements as the country recovers from the Covid pandemic. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Poll: Majority think remote Parliament working should continue beyond Covid

Scottish First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon on the steps of Bute House in Edinburgh after the SNP won a fourth victory in the Scottish Parliament election.

Scots split on indyref2 mandate with independence 'top priority' for one in 11

Newly elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Alison Johnstone resigned from the Scottish Green party to take the role (Picture: Russell Cheyne/PA Wire)

Former Scottish Green MSP has negated will of the electorate – Brian Wilson

Members of the Scottish Green Party stand outside a polling station at Notre Dame Primary School in Glasgow as voters elect a new Holyrood Parliament (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scottish Greens will make real difference in this parliament – Lorna Slater MSP

Newly elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Alison Johnstone during the oath and affirmation ceremony. Picture: Russell Cheyne/PA Wire

MSPS elected as Holyrood deputy presiding officers after marathon voting session

Nicola Sturgeon must act quickly to avoid her government’s performance on the vital issues of social justice and sustainability being sidelined by tired constitutional sniping, says Joyce McMillan (Picture: Colin Mearns/The Herald/pool)

Why Sturgeon needs to act decisively over Indyref2 – Joyce McMillan

Anum Qaisar-Javed at Empire School of Dance in Airdrie during campaigning for the Airdrie and Shotts by-election.

Airdrie and Shotts by-election: What you need to know

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and Anum Qaisar-Javed in Airdrie during campaigning for the Airdrie and Shotts by-election.

By-election candidate tells of racist abuse on campaign trail

All MSPs will be sworn in at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

MSPs to swear oath of allegiance to Queen

Difficult questions about the currency of an independent Scotland remain. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Holyrood power balance may force SNP into answering indyref currency questions

Douglas Ross arrives for registration at the Scottish Parliament

How Scottish Tory success stalled drive for IndyRef2 - Murdo Fraser

Neale Hanvey, who defected from the SNP to join the new Alba Party

Alba's Neale Hanvey brands former SNP colleagues ‘toxic, aggressive and hostile’

Kaukab Stewart is the first woman of colour to be elected as an MSP (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Scottish election produced the most diverse parliament ever – Angus Robertson

Nicola Sturgeon was at the forefront of the SNP's campaign (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Why Sturgeon may face the same fate as Thatcher – Alastair Stewart

The vaccination programme means the country is, hopefully, through the immediate public health emergency (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Why Scottish Labour is making a big offer to the SNP – Anas Sarwar

Nicola Sturgeon is in no rush to call Indyref2 (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Here's why Indyref2 won't happen anytime soon – Ian Swanson

Former prime minister Gordon Brown said he believed 'No' would win a second independence referendum.

Gordon Brown says he is not 'afraid' of indyref2

Nicola Sturgeon and Angus Robertson greet each other during a visit to Airdrie on Sunday (Picture: Andrew Milligan/pool/Getty Images)

Parties opposed to indyref2 need to respect voters' wishes – Angus Robertson

Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer leaves his home in London. Picture: Tolga Akman/AFP via Getty Images

Starmer accepts 'full responsibility' for Labour's crushing election defeat

Scottish Conservative's party leader Douglas Ross arrives for registration at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Douglas Ross declines to answer if he’ll miss votes after becoming MSP

Nicola Sturgeon (left) and Michael Gove (right) both appeared on Marr on Sunday to discuss the indyref2 debate dominating the election fallout

Michael Gove refuses to rule out legal action over indyref2

Labour's Jackie Baillie celebrates holding her seat, a result that prompted Liberal Democrat Christine Jardine to cheer out loud while walking her dog (Picture: John Devlin)

Unionist parties must now work together to take on SNP – Christine Jardine MP

Michael Gove said that the people of Scotland were not 'agitating for a referendum' on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show

Will Johnson heed Brown's advice on independence? – Scotsman comment

Denying the SNP an overall majority was a collective effort on the part of pro-union voters (Picture: Michael Gillen)

How the SNP was denied a majority by tactical voting – Professor John Curtice

Boris Johnson's diehard centralism, nationalism, and populism is not helping the unionist cause, says Henry McLeish (Picture: Hollie Adam/WPA pool/Getty Images)

High noon for a disunited kingdom after SNP wins again – Henry McLeish

Boris Johnson, seen wearing a Welsh flag face mask during a visit to Barry during the Senedd election campaign, needs to be a 'minister for the Union' rather than a 'minister for unionists' (Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

How Johnson is pushing 'Middle Scotland' towards independence – Gordon Brown

Election staff prepare to count the ballots at Ingliston near Edinburgh (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Unintended consequences of bad campaigns decided the election – Brian Monteith

Pam Gosal, one of two women of colour voted into Holyrood.

'To all women and girls of colour - the Scottish Parliament belongs to you too'

Counting takes place in the Central Scotland list region. Picture: Michael Gillen

Scottish Greens win first MSP in Central Scotland

Michael Gove on Marr

Michael Gove: 'Scotland is not agitating for indyref2'

Anas Sarwar meets six-year-old Antonia Madden while visiting Bellshill Academy in Glasgow during the election campaign (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sarwar gave Labour fresh energy. Things can only get better – Susan Dalgety

Nicola Sturgeon takes a selfie while having an ice cream in Ayr during campaigning for the Scottish Parliament election (Picture: Russell Cheyne/PA)

Why Johnson cannot refuse to allow an independence referendum – Keith Brown MSP

Alba Party leader Alex Salmond poses for a picture with Kenny MacAskill in the Edinburgh boxing gym of former world champion Alex Arthur (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why the Alba Party are not going away – Kenny MacAskill MP

Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie shows how to campaign in an environmentally friendly way (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scottish Greens have made real progress in this election – Lorna Slater

Boris Johnson has once again ruled out holding a second referendum on Scottish independence (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Johnson's refusal to allow indyref2 plays into Sturgeon's hands – Scotsman says

Douglas Ross may need to examine the effectiveness of the campaign to persuade unionists to vote Conservative (Picture: Paul Campbell/Getty Images)

Scottish Tories need to do more than just 'say no to Indyref2' – John McLellan

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie takes a selfie with the Gentoo penguins during a visit to Edinburgh Zoo on the campaign trail (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

SNP cannot claim a mandate for an independence referendum – Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross urged people to vote for his party to stop the SNP holding an independence referendum. He lost. (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Unionists need to prepare for an independence referendum – Kirsty Strickland

Nicola Sturgeon, seen celebrating after retaining her Glasgow Southside seat, may demand another independence referendum but Boris Johnson won't agree and she doesn't really want it just now, says Euan McColm (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Why indyref war between Sturgeon and Johnson will be a phony one – Euan McColm

Alex Salmond on the campaign trail for Alba this month. Where now for the former First Minister following the party's dismal show at the ballot boxes? Picture: PA.

What next for Alex Salmond after failure of Alba at the ballot box?

A mixed election for Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Analysis: Scottish Labour hopeful but will need to box clever in future

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (L) congratulates SNP candidate Kaukab Stewart after she was elected MSP for Glasgow Kelvin. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

SNP win record-breaking fourth term as Scottish Government, but miss majority

Who were the winners and losers from the Scottish Parliamentary elections?

Who are the winners and losers in Holyrood now that count is done?

Day two of the count at Highland Centre, Ingilston. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Huge voter turnout fails to shake up Edinburgh's political make-up

Murdo Fraser has been re-elected as a Mid-Scotland and Fife MSP. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Status quo maintained with Mid-Scotland and Fife list MSPs

Sturgeon and other party leaders weigh in on the election result.

In their own words: Sturgeon and other party leaders weigh in on the election

The results for each constituency seat in the Scottish Parliament 2021 election plus those who have been elected in each region under the list vote.

In full: Scottish Parliament election results

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned last night that any attempt by Westminster to legally block a referendum would be a powerful argument for independence. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Analysis: SNP mandate for referendum beyond dispute as Johnson deepens trenches

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