Craig Hoy

Stephen Flynn, the new leader of the SNP at Westminster has been accused of telling Ian Blackford new auditors were in place.

Ian Blackford accuses Stephen Flynn of false assurances about auditors

SNP depute leader Keith Brown

Keith Brown accused of living in 'parallel universe' over SNP transparency claim

Scottish Conservative chair Craig Hoy

Scottish Conservative chair condemns Tory peer's attack on devolution

Former chief executive of the SNP, Peter Murrell, leaves his home in Uddingston, Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell seen for first time since police arrest

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie was arrested in connection with a police investigation into the party's finances

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge following arrest

Nicola Sturgeon

SNP urged to suspend Nicola Sturgeon's membership after 'devastating' video

First Minister Humza Yousaf and Energy Secretary Neil Gray, right, alongside CEO Simon Forrest during a visit to tidal energy company Nova Innovation in Edinburgh

Firm which audited SNP accounts resigned six months ago, reveals Humza Yousaf

Former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon with husband Peter Murrell as they cast their votes in the 2019 General Election at Broomhouse Park Community Hall in Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Senior SNP staff interviewed 'multiple times' as part of probe into finances

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon with husband Peter Murrell as they cast their votes in the 2019 General Election at Broomhouse Park Community Hall in Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Senior SNP figures quizzed over vehicle purchases amid £600k missing funds probe

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf accused of 'clumsy and insensitive' remark to Ukrainian women

The three SNP leadership candidates: Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan

SNP slammed for barring media from party leadership hustings

Humza Yousaf waves as he stands with his mother Shaaista and father Muzaffar during an event at Pollockshields Burgh Hall as he campaigns to become the next leader of the Scottish National Party. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf: SNP infighting on equal marriage and gender rights ‘frustrating’

30 of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have had to fork out because of significant staff shortages.

Revealed: 'Staggering' overtime bill spent by councils amid social care crisis

The National Care Service plans have sparked controversy.

Alarm as councils spend £150 million on agency workers to staff social care

Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell, who is the chief executive of the SNP. Picture: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon's husband sparks questions after £100,000 loan to SNP

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Jim McColl at a launch ceremony for the liquefied natural gas passenger ferry MV Glen Sannox, the UK's first LNG ferry, at Ferguson Marine Engineering in Port Glasgow in 2017

Nicola Sturgeon accused of breaching the ministerial code over McColl meeting

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to MSPs on Holyrood's Audit Committee at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, as part of an inquiry into contracts for two lifeline ferries which are delayed and overbudget.

Sturgeon 'has broken ministerial code' if no minutes of meeting, Tories allege

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon giving evidence to MSPs on Holyrood's Audit Committee at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Sturgeon defends Mackay and 'jobs for the boys' ferry contract

The chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party said it is time to “focus on the people’s priority” as he insisted incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak is the “right man for the job”.

Rishi Sunak is right man for the top job, says Scottish Tory chairman

John Swinney MSP says the Conservatives should "do the decent thing" and call for a general election to allow the UK public to decide on the next Prime Minister (Photo: John Delin).

Swinney urges Tories to call for general election

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture: House of Commons/PA Wire

SNP preparing to fight general election, declares Ian Blackford

Nicola Sturgeon holds a press conference to launch the third paper in the Building a New Scotland series. Picture: David Cheskin-Pool/Getty Images

Top civil servant urged to intervene over 'misleading' Scottish Government tweet

Reacting to the news on Twitter, Nicola Sturgeon said those who called on her government to replicate the tax cut should “be reflecting this morning”.

UK Government’s tax rate U-turn shows ‘utter ineptitude’, says Nicola Sturgeon

Derek Mackay appeared in front of MSPs at the Public Audit Committee

Derek Mackay sneaked out of parliament as he refuses to answer questions

Glasgow's bins were overflowing as a result of previous strike action (Photo: John Devlin).

SNP accused of 'passing the buck' as strike action across councils planned

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has faced criticism around her government's approach to freedom of information.

Rise in Scottish Government FOI spending revealed

Ruth Davidson will be on the campaign trail in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Davidson backs Rishi Sunak, but urges both candidates to 'keep it clean'

Thousands have been left waiting for hours in Scotland's A&E departments

New record high for patients waiting more than four hours in A&E

The Scottish Government’s goal for 95% of patients attending A&E to be admitted, discharged or treated within four hours was last met in the week ending July 12 2020.

Half a million patients faced A&E delays in last two years, Tories say

Patrick Grady, who will step away from the SNP during a police probe into his behaviour.

Patrick Grady 'resigns' SNP membership amid police probe

A recent report found severe restrictions imposed on care home residents during the Covid pandemic may have contributed to deaths.

Report finds 'discrimination' against care homes contributed to deaths

Angus Robertson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture said the Scottish Government is preparing to launch a second independence referendum in October 2023. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Criticism of SNP for creating 'potentially illegal vote' in October 2023

Keith Brown was just 19 when he sailed to the South Atlantic with the Royal Marines.

Veterans organisations in Scotland to share more than £2 million of fresh funds

Swinney defends Scottish Government's use of emergency powers during pandemic

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Sturgeon could face criminal charges over care home transfers, lawyer says

Scottish Conservative's newly elected Craig Hoy. Picture: PA

FMQs: NHS Lothian Covid booster booking system facing ‘challenges’

Pictured L-R: Murray Duncanson, Hands Around The Edington; Lorna Sinclair, North Berwick Health & Wellbeing Association; Paul McLennan MSP; Judy Lockhart, North Berwick Community Council; Craig Hoy MSP; Jackie Baillie MSP; Martin Whitfield MSP; Sue Webber MSP.

MSPs join in protest after shock closure of community hospital

Several homes have been rated as "weak"

Majority of care homes inspected branded "weak" in monthly report

JPI

SNP candidate Paul McLennan has won East Lothian

The Scotsman Top Stories

Boris Johnson has resigned as a Conservative MP with immediate effect after he accused the Commons investigation into whether he misled parliament over the partygate scandal of "driving me out". Picture: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Boris Johnson sensationally quits as MP amid Partygate probe accusations

Hamdan Aslam died at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn of natural causes, police have said

Teenager, 14, who died at Scottish secondary school had heart condition

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street while in office. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Boris Johnson hands honours to close allies Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel