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20:28 Scottish government abandons plans on gender recognition after court ruling

Social justice secretary says Holyrood ‘fully accepts’ supreme court ruling and would amend guidance

18:53 Nicola Sturgeon slammed as 'coward' as transgender rapist's mum demands apology

The mother of an infamous transgender rapist has called on the former First Minister to apologise for her attempted gender reforms.

21/04 A gym selfie from Nicola Sturgeon but silence on Supreme Court ruling

Nicola Sturgeon has remained resolutely silent about the landmark legal ruling that trans women are not women - but found time to post a workout selfie.

20/04 Mother of trans rapist Isla Bryson asks Nicola Sturgeon to apologise

Janet Bryson, who says she is in favour of the new ruling, has backed calls for the former First Minister to apologise for her controversial gender self-ID policy.

19/04 DOUGLAS ROSS: Swinney and SNP are out of touch, entitled and sleekit

Every so often a story emerges that exposes the true character of a politician or a government.

18/04 Sturgeon's failure to respond to gender ruling is 'insulting'

Nicola Sturgeon's continued failure to respond to the landmark legal ruling that trans women are not women is 'becoming insulting', it's been claimed.

17/04 Reform's Richard Tice tells Nicola Sturgeon to say sorry in gender row

Former Scottish first minister comes under fire after Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman

15/04 Scottish independence given new hope as poll shows shocking amount of support

Keir Starmer's tanking level of support appears to be breathing new life into the Scottish independence movement.

12/04 Nicola Sturgeon humiliated after brutal £75 snub - as rivals come out on top

The former Scottish First Minister is taking to the stage at Edinburgh's Usher Hall later this year.

10/04 So would YOU pay £75 for a meet and greet with Nicola Sturgeon?

People are being asked to pay £75 a head to attend a 'meet and greet' session with Nicola Sturgeon before an on-stage interview.

07/04 Nicola Sturgeon's humiliation as SNP makes huge decision in bid to win election

SNP backbenchers believe the bill is effectively dead after it was supposed to be passed last summer

31/03 Sturgeon is still 'under investigation' by cops - not to do with Op Branchform

The former First Minister will face no further action under Operation Branchform, however, she is still under investigation by police for another reason.

24/03 Sturgeon set for 'rehabilitation tour' after big SNP police investigation update

The former First Minister of Scotland is due to make multiple appearances in a bid to restore her image following Operation Branchform.

22/03 'It's a special day for you Nicola, you're free', quipped her pal

It might surprise you to learn that there's a Nicola Sturgeon fan club, but there is. I've been amongst them.

22/03 Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to friend Val McDermid for her support.

The former First Minister told an audience at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival that Ms McDermid had kept her going for the almost two years that she was under police investigation.

20/03 Nicola Sturgeon could make comeback after major police update

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

16/03 SNP's Michael Matheson says he's standing down from Holyrood

Shamed former health secretary Michael Matheson has become the latest SNP politician to quit Holyrood amid an exodus of nationalist MSPs.

13/03 Sturgeon's 'legacy of failure' has Swinney on the defensive

John Swinney was yesterday forced to defend Nicola Sturgeon 's record as he was accused of continuing her 'toxic legacy of failure and division'.

12/03 Nicola Sturgeon to stand down as MSP next year

Scotland’s former first minister, who led SNP from 2014 until 2023, says she will not seek re-election in 2026

12/03 Nicola Sturgeon breaks silence on whether she'll run for re-election

Former Scottish First Minister has been at the centre of controversies

07/03 SNP minister Robison: My nightmare after MP husband cheated on me

Shona Robison has described her marriage break-up as a result of an SNP love triangle as a 'nightmare'.

04/03 Nicola Sturgeon fumes at 'bully boy' tactics in attack on Donald Trump

Ex-Scottish First Minister takes aim at US President in speech

03/03 Popular bakery with famously delicious biscuits shuts all its stores

This popular bakery, cherished by both locals and celebrities, has announced it will be closing its cafés, renowned for their delicious Empire biscuits.

15/02 Is the SNP about to dump 'bad boy' rebel MSP Fergus Ewing?

Former SNP Minister Fergus Ewing fears he could be blocked from standing for the party at the next election.

06/02 Go woke or risk legal action, farmers are told

Scottish farmers have been told to become more 'woke' in a bid to make the sector more welcoming.

06/02 Nicola Sturgeon issues five-word response over her future in politics

The former Scottish first minister has been tight-lipped about her political future.

02/02 STEPHEN DAISLEY:  Sorry seems to be the hardest word at Holyrood

It's not been a great week for self-reflection, has it? Nicola Sturgeon let it be known that her successor Humza Yousaf's decision to break her power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens was 'catastrophic'.

31/01 Nicola Sturgeon derides Humza Yousaf’s ‘catastrophic’ handling of Scottish government deal

SNP may be back on top of the polls but it can’t escape the internal squabbles of recent years

25/01 Now SNP admit ministers DO know names of police probing finances

SNP ministers are privy to the names and titles of the ultra-secret police squad tasked with investigating the party's finances, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

18/01 Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell banned from selling property

Prosecutors have secured a court order that prevents Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell from selling his property.

14/01 Inside Nicola Sturgeon's company which handles income from earnings

Just weeks after signing a book deal for her memoirs expected to be released this August the former First Minister registered 'Nicola Sturgeon Limited' at Companies House.

13/01 Break-up of SNP's power couple

A decade ago, Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell invited television cameras into their home to show the nation how normal power couples live.

13/01 DOROTHY-GRACE ELDER: Sturgeon ran SNP like a Trumpton Gestapo

Is Nicola Sturgeon attempting a serious comeback, sponsored by Brasso for her brass neck?

13/01 Revealed: Nicola Sturgeon staying at flat of author pal Val McDermid 

The former first minister has been seen leaving the property in Edinburgh 's upmarket New Town as her relationship with her husband Peter Murrell broke down.

13/01 Nicola Sturgeon and husband Peter Murrell split as she confirms marriage has ended

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that her marriage to Peter Murrell has ended after being secretly separated “for some time”.

13/01 Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell announce separation on social media

In a post on Instagram, Nicola Sturgeon said: "With a heavy heart, I am confirming that Peter and I have decided to end our marriage."

13/01 Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell have ‘decided to end’ their marriage

Former Scottish first minister says on social media that ‘we have been separated for some time now’

12/01 'Let Alex rest in peace': Widow breaks silence over attack on Salmond

Alex Salmond 's widow has launched a thinly veiled attack on Nicola Sturgeon and described comments made by those 'determined to damage' her husband's reputation as 'unfair'.

11/01 ‘Shameful’ Nicola Sturgeon slammed for refusing to call trans rapist a man

Nicola Sturgeon has been slammed by MSPs for refusing to answer a "basic question" about gender identity.

09/01 JOHN MACLEOD: High priests of woke are toppling across the world

There can be few wet eyes for the downfall of Canada 's prime minister, Justin Trudeau. He has wrecked his country's economy and spent public money like a drunken sailor.

30/12 EUAN McCOLM reviews the wreckage of another turbulent political year

It was a year of dizzying highs and jaw-dropping lows which saw the political order begin to shift. Scandal and incompetence continued to dog the SNP.

23/12 JK Rowling slams Nicola Sturgeon's 'ego' over Scotland's gender self-ID row

The Harry Potter author has slammed Sturgeon for playing down the role of the public in opposition to her gender self-ID proposals.

19/12 Alex Salmond helped police probing Nicola Sturgeon over SNP funds

The late former First Minister spoke to officers at length about the long-running fraud probe into the finances of the party he once led.

17/12 EUAN MCCOLM: Scots still paying a price for Sturgeon's toxic politics.

Nicola Sturgeon 's political career may have ended in scandal and failure but it looks very much like nobody's bothered to tell her yet.

17/12 Nicola Sturgeon's deluded sister makes odd demand as SNP investigation continues

Gillian Sturgeon took to Facebook to air her thoughts on the police probe into the SNP's finances.

17/12 Humza Yous-off: Former SNP first minister to quit Scottish Parliament

The 39-year-old stepped down as FM in April after a tumultuous term of little more than a year, having taken over from Nicola Sturgeon.

16/12 Information tsar's attack on SNP over fight to bury Salmond evidence

An information watchdog has condemned SNP ministers for misrepresenting facts and wasting public money on a legal battle over disclosure of evidence about Nicola Sturgeon 's conduct.

16/12 Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise two-word response in latest SNP police update

The former First Minister of Scotland has issued a two-word update 18 months after she was arrested during a police investigation into SNP finances.

16/12 Nicola Sturgeon rues descent into ‘toxic’ debate on topics such as equal marriage

Former first minister marks 10th anniversary of legislation in Scotland with call for vigilance over polarisation

14/12 I've got NOTHING to say to Nicola Sturgeon

STANDING at the pulpit of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh at Alex Salmond's memorial service last month, Christina Hendry delivered a thinly-veiled warning to her uncle's detractors.

13/12 SNP scandal erupts as 'Sturgeon's stormtroopers' cause chaos in party civil war

This week, it was announced that puberty blocking medication will be banned for under-18s with gender dysphoria indefinitely across the country.

10/12 SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon was a 'charlatan, not a saint' during Covid

Nicola Sturgeon was 'a charlatan not a saint' during the pandemic, Russell Findlay has claimed.

02/12 Harried drivers and frazzled commuters taken for a ride by SNP

How many times have you wished that speed limits were lower while you're stuck in a traffic jam or behind an HGV?

01/12 SNP fans demand 'bring back Nicola Sturgeon' as party heads towards wipeout

Despite leaving office in 2023 and remaining under investigation, calls to reverse her exit can be heard from Scottish journalists who believe "the SNP should ask her back".

30/11 Shambles ahoy! Now crisis-hit ferry needs its FUNNELS removed

One of the SNP 's scandal-hit ferries needs its funnels removed - after they were only fitted for its belated launch this year to give the impression the vessel was nearly ready.

30/11 Chaos at Alex Salmond memorial as SNP's John Swinney booed by mourners

Some in the crowd shouted "traitor" and "shame on you" as John Swinney arrived at the memorial service.

30/11 Mourners honour ‘political genius’ Alex Salmond at Edinburgh service

Family and friends gathered for speeches and musical performances from the Proclaimers and Dougie MacLean

30/11 Janey Godley is laid to rest with Nicola Sturgeon among the mourners

The service was held at St Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow today, and mourners could be seen wearing an array of colourful outfits, at Godley's request.

29/11 Mourners fill Edinburgh's Royal Mile to bid farewell to Jane Godley

Scottish comedian Jane Godley passed away on November 2 'surrounded by her loved ones', her management company confirmed earlier this month.

25/11 SNP says ‘pregnant men’ should have the same maternity rights as women

SNP ministers have said legal protections for pregnancy can apply to men ahead of a landmark ruling on the definition of a "woman" by the Supreme Court.

22/11 Nicola Sturgeon torn apart in brutal four-word verdict from Matt Hancock

Former UK health secretary Matt Hancock appeared before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday and claimed Nicola Sturgeon had caused 'all sorts of difficulties'

20/11 Nicola Sturgeon tax avoidance row heats up as 'hypocritical' SNP under fire

Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison refused to comment on claims Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf were trying to 'potentially avoid' paying more tax.

19/11 Nicola Sturgeon under fire as she plans new 2026 campaign

Scots are "sick" of the SNP's obsession with independence and their "incompetence running the country," Sturgeon critics claimed.

16/11 Extraordinary 'double-jobbing' attack on SNP MSP... by her OWN side

The SNP civil war over 'double-jobbing' deepened last night after one of the Westminster leader's fiercest critics was branded a 'hypocrite' amid claims she also served a dual mandate.

06/11 Another Nicola Sturgeon scandal as bombshell new 'rule breach' allegation made

Former First Minister of Scotland Nicol Sturgeon has been branded an ‘utter fraud' after failing to declare thousands of pounds of TV appearances during the General Election.

04/11 Police probe new sexual assault claim against Alex Salmond weeks after death

Alex Salmond, Scotland's former First Minister, died of a heart attack in North Macedonia on October 12.

02/11 Fury as SNP waste £75k of taxpayers' cash on Sturgeon investigation scandal

Just last week, John Swinney dismissed demands for a new investigation into whether Sturgeon violated the ministerial code during the Alex Salmond inquiry.

02/11 Nicola Sturgeon leads tributes to 'force of nature' Janey Godley

The former First Minister of Scotland led tributes to the comedian, who died of cancer in the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow at around 7am on November 2

31/10 Sturgeon raked in £25,000 for night's work as a TV election pundit

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of 'shameless hypocrisy' after banking £25,000 for a single night's work as a TV pundit.

31/10 Nicola Sturgeon paid £25,000 by ITV for pundit role on disastrous election night

The former first minister declared the payment on the official Register of Interests at the Scottish Parliament, with the cash paid to her own company.

31/10 Nicola Sturgeon sparks fury after snubbing Alex Salmond despite career boost

Nicola Sturgeon says she will remember Alex Salmond privately while the former first minister's political rivals pay tribute at Holyrood.

30/10 'SNP is done for and John Swinney is merely managing party's decline'

Scottish independence from the United Kingdom, and the party which pushes for it, is staring into oblivion.

29/10 Humiliation for SNP as they're snubbed before Nicola Sturgeon Commons appearance

The SNP has lost its automatic seat on Scottish Affairs Committee after chairing it for nearly a decade, thanks to a humiliating general election thrashing.

28/10 Dangerous prisoners using their SNP phones to terrorise victims

Scores of prisoners have made 'unwanted contact' with members of the public, shocking figures reveal.

27/10 STEPHEN DAISLEY: Ignore the Greens and deal with the grown-ups instead

Hindsight is a funny old thing. Humza Yousaf - remember him? - was First Minister for just over a year, it wasn't terribly productive for either the country or the SNP .

26/10 Alex Salmond obituary: Commanding figure who came close to breaking up the United Kingdom

He was a man of ideas, an effective communicator and had built a good relationship with Scottish business

23/10 Bombshell as 'secret' Nicola Sturgeon report details revealed

The secretive SNP Government has been exposed by legal advice which insisted it did hold a report on Nicola Sturgeon.

13/10 Alex Salmond normalised concept of Scottish independence as he led SNP to power

Former first minister established party as a political force but questions later emerged about influence he wielded

13/10 Alex Salmond’s political star had long faded. Yet his death has sent shock waves through Scotland | Lesley Riddoch

While the Alba leader’s final years were dominated by controversy, his vision for independence changed Scottish politics for ever, says writer, journalist, campaigner and podcaster Lesley Riddoch

13/10 King Charles and Queen Camilla praise Alex Salmond's 'devotion to Scotland'

Alex Salmond was a renowned political strategist on the UK-wide stage with his passing leading to a number of prominent figures paying tributes to the politician.

08/10 Sturgeon investigation update as cops fume over SNP probe 'dragging its heels'

Cops investigating claims of embezzlement of SNP funds are said to have become "frustrated" at the length of the probe - with Nicola Sturgeon still a suspect.

06/10 Lawyer comments on Sturgeon police probe as she's still an active suspect

Operation Branchform is a Police Scotland investigation into possible fundraising fraud in the Scottish National Party.

06/10 Councillors who ran up debts as they 'avoided' paying council tax

An investigation by The Scottish Mail on Sunday shows that while they preside over a local authority budget of £3 billion, a 'cabal' of councillors have failed to pay their own council tax.

05/10 Boris mocks ‘useless’ Sturgeon and her £110k motorhome - ‘Her halo slipped!’

In his upcoming memoir Unleashed, Boris Johnson made digs at Nicola Sturgeon over SNP financial scandals.

29/09 Sturgeon and Salmond independence ‘dream is dead’, says new Scottish Tory leader

Russell Findlay argues nationalist obsession must be abandoned in favour of ‘common-sense’ agenda of tax cuts to attract and retain talent

29/09 Top doctor at ‘Scotland’s Tavistock’ raised alarm about transgender surgery

Dr David Gerber, ex-head of the Sandyford gender clinic in Glasgow, warned of an ‘overly affirmative’ stance towards treating young people

27/09 SNP urged to scrap Nicola Sturgeon’s National Care Service plan after councils withdraw support

The ‘flawed’ proposal to transfer social care responsibility to a new service has lost the backing of council chiefs

26/09 Beloved comedian shares heartbreaking news

Beloved comedian and actor Janey Godley has confirmed she is set to receive end-of-life hospice care.

25/09 Comedian Janey Godley receiving end-of-life care for terminal cancer

Scottish performer was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021 but says she has ‘run out of options’

18/09 Nicola Sturgeon makes major prediction about Scotland and Ireland

The former first minister made the comments on the 10th anniversary of the referendum.

18/09 Nicola Sturgeon predicts a united Ireland and says Scotland will also win independence

Nicola Sturgeon has predicted a united Ireland as part of a “wider shake-up” of the United Kingdom which will also see Scotland gain its independence.

18/09 Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish independence will be part of ‘wider shake-up’ of UK

Former first minister makes prediction as senior political figures reflect on 10th anniversary of referendum

17/09 Deluded Sturgeon's 3-word statement 10 years after Scottish Independence fail

The former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged independence supporters to "keep the faith".

17/09 Nicola Sturgeon branded 'tone deaf' by Tory leader after independence boast

EXCLUSIVE: Douglas Ross urged the former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to focus on "the real priorities of her constituents".

11/09 EUAN MCCOLM: Gripping TV drama exposes nationalism's rotten core

If you really want to know how dangerous and corrupting an ideology nationalism is, then I urge you to listen to the words of Nicola Sturgeon.

10/09 Alex Salmond's fury at 'venomous' BBC documentary

A furious Alex Salmond yesterday accused the BBC of 'venomous and institutional bias' following a documentary about the history of the SNP .

10/09 Huge Nicola Sturgeon investigation update as SNP forced to publish key document

Scottish ministers have repeatedly tried to withhold information about the investigation into the country's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

09/09 'Hot headed' Alex Salmond drove staff to tears, TV documentary claims

ALEX Salmond had an explosive temper and would leave staff in tears from his 'outbursts', a new documentary reveals.

08/09 Ewing claims six civil servants and advisers plotted to jail Salmond

At least six civil servants and special advisers were part of a plot to get Alex Salmond prosecuted, a former SNP minister has claimed.

08/09 Swinney: I warned Sturgeon not to call for Indyref2 after 2016 Brexit vote

Scotland’s First Minister says he told his old boss the time was not right for her bullish demand for a second independence referendum

06/09 Flat SNP is a shadow of its former self - and busted flush party must know it

The forecast for the party that rode a wave of nationalist fervour is looking bleak.

05/09 Major Nicola Sturgeon investigation update as police send file to prosecutors

Police Scotland has passed on a formal request to the Crown Office asking what action to take next

05/09 Police submit Nicola Sturgeon file to prosecutors

Detectives have submitted the findings of their probe into Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP 's finances to prosecutors.

05/09 ‘We need to inject some passion’: Young Scottish independence activists think the movement has lost verve

Union supporters and those in favour of independence are almost ‘eeksie peeksie’ in polls but the Scottish National Party appears to have put its breakaway dream on ice for now

05/09 Two parties suffered catastrophic defeats in the UK election – but only one of them is facing up to that | Martin Kettle

The Conservatives kid themselves that a new leader is all they need, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

01/09 Humiliation for SNP as police launch another investigation after Sturgeon arrest

Operation Broadcroft centres on the handling of sexual misconduct allegations against Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland.

27/08 The root cause of SNP spending cuts is much closer to home

There is the sudden realisation that nothing in the world is free forever

23/08 SNP in crisis as membership cut in half after Nicola Sturgeon arrest

Membership of the SNP has seen a sharp decline from 125,691 in 2019 to 64,525 this year.

21/08 Boss of loss making SNP bank rakes in £8k-a-month in bonuses

Scotland's taxpayer owned investment bank has awarded its boss bonuses worth more than £8,000 a month despite racking up millions in losses.

20/08 Scots drug deaths rise 12pc as Tories brand scandal ‘Sturgeon’s legacy’

Former first minister pledged a ‘national mission’ but country’s toll remains by far Europe’s highest

14/08 SNP humiliated as new figures deliver final fatal blow to indepedence dreams

The data highlights the "clear and undeniable benefit of the remaining part of the UK" in a huge blow to the SNP's independence hopes for the future.

14/08 Police issue Nicola Sturgeon investigation update as SNP probe continues

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, her husband and former SNP CEO Peter Murrell, and former SNP Treasurer Colin Beattie were all arrested and questioned by police last year.

29/07 New Nicola Sturgeon bombshell as 'secret meeting' exposed as SNP chaos continues

The former First Minister is reported to have held a ‘secret meeting' with some of her closest allies ahead of giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry.

25/07 SNP accused of creating ‘poverty trap’ over child payment which discourages work

The Scottish Child Payment, worth £26.70 per week to eligible parents, falls off cliff edge if they earn even £1 more

23/07 EUAN McCOLM: Vulnerable women have been let down by gender zealots

It's very difficult not to feel that rape victims in Scotland's capital city have been used as part of a grubby experiment.

19/07 SNP panic as Sturgeon facing fresh 'investigation' demands as party in chaos

Scottish police are facing calls to "properly investigate" Nicola Sturgeon and her government by Tory MP David Davis.

15/07 Sturgeon torn apart by Tory rival after spending time at Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon has been highly criticised for her fewer appearances at the Scottish Parliament since quitting as First Minister in February 2023.

12/07 The SNP looks like a party struggling to remember why it exists at all

What is the point of the SNP? In the wake of the worst election result in the party's history, it ought to be the future of the Conservatives under examination.

09/07 SNP civil war as 'Sturgeon cheerleader' told to resign as 'new duo' to take over

Mr Neil called Mr Swinney Nicola Sturgeon's "chief cheerleader", adding that the party needs "fresh leadership".

08/07 SNP's bitter civil war following 'independence day massacre'

Civil war has erupted within the SNP in the aftermath of its humiliating July 4 General Election wipeout.

07/07 SNP civil war erupts after election drubbing as one person 'splits party' in two

SNP chiefs have been accused of failing to support candidates amid a vicious fallout from the party's disastrous General Election result.

07/07 Sturgeon urged to apologise for SNP election defeat after voters 'disillusioned'

An ex-SNP MP said the former Scottish first minister owes defeated SNP politicians and voters an apology.

06/07 Defeated Joanna Cherry says battered SNP’s ‘ship has gone down’

Former Edinburgh South West MP says addressing “openly and honestly” what went wrong is only way forward for party

06/07 SNP figures left reeling after 'cataclysmic' election night w

The SNP won just nine of the 56 Scottish constituencies declared yesterday after voters deserted them following a series of scandals and controversies.

05/07 Sturgeon 'should hang her head in shame' as voters blame her for SNP demise

The former SNP leader has faced a barrage of criticism after a dire night for her party being trounced by Labour north of the border.

05/07 Alex Salmond tears Nicola Sturgeon apart after devastating SNP exit poll

The SNP could end up on just 10 seats once all the votes are counted.

05/07 General election viewers remark on Nicola Sturgeon's sour face

Late-night election viewers have taken to social media to point out former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon 's glum expression after a classless fist-pumping celebration at her party's gains in 2019.

05/07 Nicola Sturgeon left speechless as she finds out about SNP wipeout

Following the election exit poll, speculation has erupted about what this means for the future of the party and its independence dreams.

05/07 Scottish exit poll: SNP facing huge losses while Labour set for big gains

Nicola Sturgeon says poll ‘grimmer end of expectations’ while Labour projected to reverse losses

05/07 Crushing blow for SNP as party plunges to shock number of seats in exit poll

The exit poll released at 10pm has put Labour on a landslide victory.

29/06 ‘It was an awakening’: Diane Abbott, Nicola Sturgeon, Rory Stewart and more on the books that shaped their politics

From Animal Farm to The Female Eunuch ... Caroline Lucas, Alan Johnson and others reveal the books that get their vote

23/06 ‘Scunnered with the Tories, frustrated by the SNP’: Labour in bid to be Scotland’s biggest party

Candidates in key central belt hope to scoop up voters who have become disillusioned with their election rivals

19/06 The Guardian view on the SNP manifesto: old arguments don’t fit a changed landscape | Editorial

Editorial: It is getting harder for the party of government in Scotland to make an election pitch based entirely on blaming Westminster

12/06 Humiliation for Nicola Sturgeon as petition launched to remove her from ITV role

Critics want Nicola Sturgeon removed from ITV's General Election night coverage.

11/06 Fury as Sturgeon lands huge ITV general election role despite Holyrood silence

The former SNP leader will appear as a pundit on what forecasters predict could be a dire night for the Scottish Nationalists.

30/05 JK Rowling says people who shunned her messaged her after

The 58-year-old Harry Potter author has previously been criticised for her staunch views on gender identity, but has always strongly denied accusations of transphobia.

29/05 Nicola Sturgeon will return to frontline politics in bid to rescue SNP

Nicola Sturgeon has kept a relatively low profile amid Police Scotland's Operation Branchform, which saw her arrested and later released without charge as officers investigate the spending of £600,000 of SNP funds.

27/05 Nicola Sturgeon police investigation could 'change the narrative' of election

Former SNP MP Angus MacNeil said it could detonate a 'political grenade'.

23/05 Police issue major update on Nicola Sturgeon's husband in SNP finances probe

Police Scotland has sent a report to Scotland's prosecution service in relation to Peter Murrell.

23/05 Report over alleged embezzlement of SNP funds by Sturgeon's husband

Police Scotland has sent a report to prosecutors in relation to Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell after the former SNP chief executive was charged with embezzling party funds.

21/05 Sturgeon Admits She Resigned over Backlash Against Her Trans Ideology

Nicola Sturgeon admitted that it was the backlash against her woke views on transgenderism that led her to resign from office last year.

20/05 SNP polling bombshell as YouGov records lowest support for a decade

The SNP is on coarse for a drubbing at the polls according to YouGov, who today published stark figures for the governing nationalists.

16/05 JK Rowling contributes to new feminist book on struggle against SNP’s trans agenda

The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht says feminists helped trigger ‘the downfall of Nicola Sturgeon’

15/05 Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf set to lose Holyrood seats in SNP wipeout

Analysis of polling shows the former Scottish first ministers would be victims of an SNP wipeout in Glasgow.

12/05 Sturgeon makes ridiculous threat as she rants about SNP leaks in unearthed video

A fuming Nicola Sturgeon made a ridiculous threat at a meeting while she ranted about SNP leaks.

09/05 John Swinney clashes with former Green allies over Forbes appointment

Mr Swinney was accused of backing a return to the 'repressive values of the 1950s' after appointing gay marriage opponent Kate Forbes as his deputy to avoid a power struggle.

07/05 John Swinney is installed as Scottish First Minister after SNP chaos

John Swinney was elected to the post in a Holyrood vote, with the Greens ensuring he could not be blocked.

06/05 John Swinney confirmed as new leader of the SNP

Mr Swinney was elected unopposed after a trouble-making rival was persuaded not to stand.

03/05 A week of high drama in Scottish politics ends with the SNP’s disparate camps joining forces

John Swinney looks set to be crowned leader of the SNP and of Scotland, as Kate Forbes bides her time

03/05 DOUGLAS ROSS: Scots deserve better than this shabby stitch-up

As campaign slogans go, John Swinney's 'uniting for independence' is as predictable and uninspiring as the SNP's efforts to foist him upon Scotland as First Minister.

03/05 Up in the cheap seats, Kate Forbes smiled like a cat served cream

MSPs gathered at Holyrood yesterday to debate whether they should withdraw confidence in the Scottish Government.

02/05 John Swinney confirms bid to run for SNP leadership

Swinney, a former party leader, says he wants rival Kate Forbes to ‘play a significant part’ in new team

01/05 Poll of the week: Who should succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader?

Majority of Telegraph readers would prefer to see Kate Forbes as leader

30/04 Backlash over bid to anoint Swinney as SNP leader

Major splits have erupted within the SNP as party chiefs attempt to inflict another 'lame duck' First Minister on Scotland.

30/04 With Humza on his way out, who is the SNP's best bet for leader?

Humza Yousaf's resignation on Monday has left the SNP again facing the task of choosing a new leader, just 13 months after they last did so.

30/04 EUAN MCCOLM:The eco cranks still have SNP in their pocket

The priorities of ordinary Scots mean nothing to the Greens, a ragbag of privileged - hard-left cranks - misogynist trans-rights activists and gormless 'hello-trees-hello-sky' types.

30/04 How did this ruthless consigliere ever earn the name 'Honest' John?

He has the carefully cultivated air of a mild-mannered chartered accountant - which helped to earn him the nickname 'Honest John'.

30/04 Kate Forbes hints she WILL run for SNP leadership against John Swinney

Senior figures have been lining up behind veteran John Swinney after the dramatic implosion of Humza Yousaf.

30/04 SNP infighting rages as John Swinney and Kate Forbes vie for top job

Senior figures have been lining up behind veteran John Swinney after the dramatic implosion of the outgoing First Minister.

29/04 The Guardian view on Humza Yousaf's resignation: miscalculation leads to crisis | Editorial

Editorial: A failed act of brinkmanship has led to more self-inflicted drama for the SNP, as it struggles to emerge from a tumultuous period

29/04 SNP looks to unity candidate after Humza Yousaf quits as first minister

John Swinney emerges as favourite to become leader of party hit by series of damaging crises

29/04 Battle for the soul of the SNP after tearful Humza Yousaf quits

Humza Yousaf announced he is resigning in a tearful statement after failing to drum up enough support to survive a confidence vote.

29/04 Inside the collapse of the SNP as told to EUAN McCOLM

'I can't imagine how things could be any worse,' says one veteran SNP politician. 'Independence is properly dead for at least a generation and the party's falling apart. How's your day going?'

29/04 Humza Yousaf 'poised to quit TODAY' after SNP meltdown

Humza Yousaf is poised to go after seemingly failing to drum up enough support to survive a confidence vote.

26/04 Axed Harvie and Slater to walk away with £17k pay-off

The Scottish Greens' co-leaders are set to share a £17,000 taxpayer-funded windfall for being axed from government. First Minister Humza Yousaf decided to sack Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater.

25/04 Why the SNP’s fatal pact with the Greens will end up pushing them to the Right

Breaking the coalition has put Humza Yousaf’s future but, dogged by trans policies and net zero, it’ll take more than that to save the party

23/04 Nicola Sturgeon pulls of out MP committee showdown following husband's charge

The former First Minister has withdrawn from appearing before a parliamentary committee next week.

22/04 Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of Westminster committee appearance

The former first minister was due to answer questions from MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee next Monday but will now appear at a unknown future date instead.

22/04 SNP meltdown gathers pace as coalition with Greens teeters on brink

In a sign of the deepening chaos surrounding First Minister Humza Yousaf the environmentalist party will vote on collapsing their agreement in a row over climate change laws.

20/04 SNP told to cooperate as Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell charged

The 59-year-old husband of former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon was taken into custody for questioning yesterday morning, more than a year after his first arrest.

19/04 Nicola Sturgeon trying to show she has 'nothing to hide' with body language

EXCLUSIVE: Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon wants to project a more open image, according to body language expert Judi James.

19/04 Nicola Sturgeon: My husband’s situation is ‘incredibly difficult’ for me

Former first minister breaks her silence a day after Peter Murrell was charged with embezzling SNP funds

19/04 Nicola Sturgeon’s husband charged with embezzlement of SNP funds

Peter Murrell was re-arrested on Thursday morning in political finance investigation

19/04 Nicola Sturgeon breaks silence after husband Peter Murrell charged

Nicola Sturgeon has spoken out after her husband Peter Murrell was charged by police in a probe into the SNP's finances.

19/04 Nicola Sturgeon says 'difficult' after husband Peter Murrell charged

Former Scottish First minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke outside her home after Mr Murrell, 59, was formally charged last night.

19/04 SNP mocked for replacing flagship green target with ‘accelerated’ plan

Humza Yousaf’s new climate proposal questioned by backbenchers on credibility

18/04 Nicola Sturgeon’s Husband Is Charged in Party Finance Inquiry

Peter Murrell was charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, which his wife once led and where he held a senior role.

18/04 SNP breaks silence as Sturgeon's husband resigns after being charged by cops

Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with embezzlement of party funds.

18/04 Former Scottish leader Sturgeon’s husband re-arrested in party finance investigation

Peter Murrell was taken into custody for questioning on Thursday, a year after his first arrest

18/04 Nicola Sturgeon's husband arrested for a second time in SNP finance probe

Mr Murrell has been arrested for a second time amid the ongoing investigation into the SNP's finances.

17/04 Humiliation for Sturgeon as SNP forced to drop key target after epic failure

The final goal of reaching "net-zero" by 2045 will remain, but it is thought SNP bosses could also axe its annual climate targets.

15/04 First Minister must find some humility and ditch shambolic hate law

Humza Yousaf is used to seeing flawed SNP policies unravel before his eyes. His chaotic first year in charge of his party has been punctuated by a series of ill-conceived

11/04 Humza Yousaf suffers humiliating independence blow after Nicola Sturgeon exit

Interest in a series of papers setting out proposals for an independent Scotland appears to be waning.

03/04 Sturgeon ‘veering against’ Bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

Former first minister warns ‘dignity at end of life’ could become associated with ‘choosing to die’

02/04 Nicola Sturgeon blocked law changes protecting feminists’ free speech on trans rights, group claims

Former first minister accused of pressuring Humza Yousaf over hate crimes bill that prompted JK Rowling’s ‘arrest me’ challenge

29/03 Huge poll blow for Humza Yousaf as he is less popular than Nicola Sturgeon

New polling suggests the Scottish First Minister is paying the price for struggling to convince the public his government is delivering on key policy areas

26/03 Sturgeon's sister issues brutal comeback after Kate cancer comment

Gillian Sturgeon posted the news about Kate's cancer diagnosis before the official announcement, sparking rumours she had been tipped off by the former First Minister.

23/03 Sturgeon's new 'tell-all' memoir goes on sale (18 months early)

It is a political memoir defined not just by the cataclysmic downfall of its subject, but also by the controversy it has courted before it even goes to print

23/03 Nicola Sturgeon's sister posted about Kate's cancer 25 minutes before statement

Gillian Sturgeon posted on Facebook at 5.35pm on Friday, before deleting the post following backlash.

23/03 Sister of Nicola Sturgeon revealed Kate's cancer diagnosis

Gillian Sturgeon posted the news on her Facebook page at 5.35pm and wrote: 'Get well soon Princess Kate. After this awful news I hope the media leave her in peace to recover.'

21/03 Yousaf 'in for rude awakening' over Sturgeon campaigning for SNP at election

The Scottish Tories said the former SNP leader would not be an asset for the nationalists.

20/03 Humza Yousaf reveals Nicola Sturgeon will campaign for SNP at general election

The SNP leader said he had "no doubt" that his predecessor would hit the campaign trail.

17/03 Holocaust survivor and educator Henry Wuga dies aged 100

Wuga escaped Germany in 1939, settled in Glasgow and spent decades educating people about the horrors of the Holocaust

17/03 Holocaust survivor who fled Nazis at just 15 has died aged 100

Tributes have been paid to Henry Wuga who spent decades educating people about the horrors of the Holocaust. He fled Nazi Germany in 1939 at the age of 15 and settled in Scoltand.

17/03 SNP demand police return campervan at centre of finances investigation

Senior figures argue the vehicle could be sold to raise funds for the cash-strapped party or used as a battle bus

14/03 UK ministers were afraid of Nicola Sturgeon during pandemic, inquiry told

UK ministers were afraid of Nicola Sturgeon during pandemic, inquiry told - Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford made the comments to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Wednesday.

13/03 Lockdown impacts spread ‘far and wide’, admits Covid Inquiry chairman

Baroness Hallett questions First Minister of Wales on alternative scientific advice in apparent attempt to shut down claims of bias

13/03 Mark Drakeford mocks Tories and says ministers were 'scared' of Nicola Sturgeon

Mark Drakeford told the UK Covid inquiry that Nicola Sturgeon's "underlying ambition" for Scottish independence meant she was treated differently.

13/03 Family of BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan say last farewell

Sheridan's funeral mass is taking place at St Ibar's Church, Castlebridge, in his home country of Wexford, where his wicker coffin was seen adorned with flowers and pictures of the broadcaster.

12/03 Scottish drug deaths surge despite SNP’s ‘national mission’ to tackle problem

New figures show 1,197 people died as a result of suspected drug use last year

12/03 Sturgeon’s decision on masks in schools was totally political, Sir Patrick Vallance wrote in Covid diary

Chief scientific adviser said Scotland was ‘clearly going their own way despite professing wanting to do things together’

10/03 Leaked video shows Nicola Sturgeon insisting SNP was right to be investigated

Clip of ex-Scottish leader sees her try to down shut concerns at a meeting of party’s ruling national executive committee

07/03 BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan, 32, died of 'brain aneurysm'

The children's author and journalist, from Wexford in Ireland, was out jogging when he is said to have suddenly collapsed for the second time in recent weeks.

07/03 BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan 'collapsed on run' before death

BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan died after 'collapsing while running for the second time in a week' at the age of 32, his colleagues have said.

07/03 BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan dies aged 32

BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan has died aged 32 as Nicola Sturgeon leads tributes to the 'talented' star as colleagues remember him as a 'lovely man'.

25/02 LISA CAMERON: I was sent death threats for joining the Tories...

A former Nationalist MP who was deluged with ­violent threats from online nationalist trolls after defecting to the Tories last night told of her ­turmoil at being forced to go into hiding.

24/02 How the doctor behind ITV's new Covid drama is a Tory-hating activist

New ITV drama Breathtaking is based on a book by doctor - and vocal Left-wing activist - Rachel Clarke, a 52-year-old palliative care specialist with plenty of practice as an anti-Tory mouthpiece.

21/02 With his sad eyes, Salmond had something of Tony Hancock about him

Alex Salmond was at the Scottish affairs committee for almost three hours. In all that time he uttered the name 'Nicola Sturgeon' not once.

20/02 BBC scraps flagship Scottish news programme labelled a waste of money after dismal viewing figures

The Nine was part of a £35 million-a-year channel launched north of the border after SNP accused corporation of anti-independence bias

18/02 Nicola Sturgeon reported to police over Covid inquiry deleted WhatsApp claims

A member of the public has lodged a complaint with the Met Police over the ex-SNP leader's claims about deleted WhatsApps from the pandemic.

17/02 Ian Blackford's mistress said he 'looked like a Weeble'

Eric Boyle, 64, has been married to Kim Lyons, 63, for almost 14 years, but she walked out on him for Mr Blackford, one of Nicola Sturgeon's closest allies.

17/02 Sturgeon downfall triggers exodus of SNP supporters in crisis for Yousaf

A key voter group has dramatically lost faith in the party following Nicola Sturgeon, analysis has found.

15/02 Nicola Sturgeon under fire over 'eye-opening' revelation on Covid WhatsApps

The former Scottish first minister is facing calls to make a personal statement to Holyrood about her failure to transfer WhatsApps onto official records.

15/02 Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation followed by collapse in SNP support, says pollster

Support for a Yes vote in a referendum on Scottish independence has nevertheless remained "stubbornly unwilling to fall", Professor Rob Johns of Southampton University said.

12/02 Humza Yousaf accused of carrying on Nicola Sturgeon's 'addiction to cover-up'

Labour's Jackie Baillie accused the SNP of "treating the public with contempt and attempting to stifle scrutiny".

12/02 Deleted WhatsApps and iPad uproar: SNP a year after Sturgeon resignation

While members appreciate Humza Yousaf’s more inclusive style, party is facing heavy losses at next general election

07/02 Fewer than third of Scots believe Nicola Sturgeon’s claim she did not politicise Covid crisis

Survey finds that 45pc think the Scottish Government used the pandemic to further its independence crusade

06/02 Yousaf: I didn't tell Sturgeon about marriage split due to job fears

The Scottish First Minister - despite acknowledging Ms Sturgeon would have been 'perfectly understanding' - pointed to a stigma around male mental health at the time.

05/02 Humza Yousaf: marriage split left me crying on sofa in ‘state of breakdown’

First Minister says he kept his mental health struggles in 2016 secret because of fears it would cost him his job as transport minister

02/02 Northern Ireland will leave the union, and Scotland could too. True devolution is the only way to save it | Simon Jenkins

Yes, there are leadership crises everywhere, but make no mistake: the UK’s future rests on devolving more powers, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

01/02 'Stinks of secrecy' - Nicola Sturgeon torn apart by Question Time audience

The former First Minister's popularity has seemingly taken a big hit during the last week's Covid inquiry evidence sessions.

01/02 The Guardian view on Covid and devolution: Britain’s missing mindset | Editorial

Editorial: Lady Hallett’s inquiry is learning that the UK and Scottish governments each lacked respect for the sharing of powers

01/02 Top Tory savages Nicola Sturgeon over Covid tears

The former Scottish first minister and SNP leader became emotional as she gave evidence to the Covid inquiry.

01/02 Sturgeon could ‘cry from one eye if she wanted to’, Scottish Secretary claims

Alister Jack told the Covid Inquiry he ‘didn’t believe for a minute’ the former First Secretary set aside independence aims during pandemic

01/02 Andrew Neil tears apart Nicola Sturgeon over 'cover-up'

The broadcaster, widely regarded as Britain's toughest political interrogator, ripped into the former SNP leader following her Covid inquiry appearance.

01/02 ‘I don’t buy it’: Scottish secretary dismisses Sturgeon’s Covid inquiry tears

Alister Jack suggests former first minister was insincere during her emotional daylong testimony

01/02 Of course Nicola Sturgeon cried at the Covid inquiry – her fatal flaws have been exposed | Dani Garavelli

From shocking levels of secrecy to control-freakery, her handling of the pandemic speaks to serious problems with her leadership, says journalist Dani Garavelli

01/02 POLL: Do you feel sorry for Nicola Sturgeon?

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has come under fire in recent days due to the ongoing Covid inquiry. But do you feel sorry for her? Vote here.

01/02 Nicola Sturgeon 'let SNP's independence obsession guide Covid policy'

The former First Minister was berated by political opponents and the families of the bereaved after shedding what were branded 'crocodile tears' at the official Covid inquiry in Edinburgh.

01/02 Nicola Sturgeon describes 'overwhelming' pressure of COVID pandemic

Former first minister denied she and her pro-independence colleagues had viewed the outbreak as an opportunity to revitalise arguments for breaking up the UK.

31/01 Don’t worry, little people. Nicola Sturgeon can run this Covid inquiry for you | John Crace

What about these missing WhatsApp messages? Who better to decide what is relevant than the former first minister herself?

31/01 Nicola Sturgeon at the Covid inquiry: by turns defensive, lawyerly and very raw

Trust in Scotland’s former first minister has ebbed since the height of the pandemic, as evidence reveals a presidential leadership style that came to exhaust her

31/01 Sturgeon admits errors in handling of ‘incredibly stressful’ Covid pandemic

Ex-first minister of Scotland admits to Covid inquiry that she failed to properly record key discussions about crisis

31/01 Sturgeon cries and admits to deleting WhatsApps: Key moments from the Covid Inquiry

Former first minister appears to wipe away tears while giving evidence in Edinburgh

31/01 Scotland ex-leader admits deleting COVID WhatsApp messages but insists no decisions were made on app

A former leader of Scotland has acknowledged that she deleted WhatsApp messages sent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31/01 Nicola Sturgeon gives evidence at UK Covid inquiry – live

Scotland’s former first minister set to face questions about deleted WhatsApps

31/01 Nicola Sturgeon is heckled as she arrives at Covid inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon is set for a full day of questioning about her handling of the health emergency north of the border.

31/01 Nicola Sturgeon to face Covid inquiry grilling today after bombshell claims

The former Scottish first minister and SNP leader gives evidence to the Covid inquiry today.

31/01 EDDIE BARNES: End of Nicola Sturgeon? Covid inquiry could finish her

Today, it is Ms Sturgeon's turn to sit before the UK-wide Covid Inquiry. If the revelations coming out of it are anything to go by, she could end up its most high-profile political casualty yet.

30/01 Humza Yousaf: Challenging Nicola Sturgeon was like taking a bullet

The then-health secretary clashed with the former First Minister over government funding for businesses during the pandemic

30/01 No minutes kept of Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘gold command’ meetings, Covid inquiry told

Scotland’s former first minister excluded finance secretary from meetings in 2020, inquiry also hears

29/01 Sturgeon ‘jumped the gun’ in banning mass gatherings early, Gove tells Covid inquiry

Gove said he was inclined to believe the then Scottish first minister was not acting maliciously

29/01 SNP's aim to 'destroy the UK' drove their Covid response, says Gove

Levelling Up Secretary tells inquiry it would be naive not to see a political agenda in how Nicola Sturgeon managed the pandemic

29/01 Michael Gove says SNP used Covid for independence 'mission'

Appearing before the official inquiry, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said the SNP had a clear 'mission' to 'destroy the UK'.

29/01 SNP's 'true, rotten colours' exposed by two key findings at Covid inquiry

The Scottish Conservatives accused the SNP of taking its "trademark secrecy and cover-up to a new low during the pandemic".

29/01 Nicola Sturgeon urged to 'tell the truth' at Covid inquiry

Former First Minister will be questioned on Wednesday, as poll shows majority of Scots no longer trust her

28/01 Majority of Scots say they no longer trust Nicola Sturgeon - new poll

A survey by Norstat found that 51 per cent of Scottish voters do not trust Ms Sturgeon, with just under one-third (32 per cent) having trust in the former SNP leader.

28/01 Nicola Sturgeon 'no longer trusted' by Scots: bombshell new poll

Nicola Sturgeon is not looking as popular as she once was in Scotland - and neither are Humza Yousaf or the SNP.

27/01 Sturgeon snubbed my covid advice because I was pro-Union

One of Britain's leading scientists last night claimed Nicola Sturgeon snubbed his offer of expert help during the Covid pandemic because of his pro-UK views.

27/01 I watched disaster unfold during Sturgeon's daily covid briefings

As I sat down each day to watch Nicola Sturgeon's Covid briefings to the nation I experienced growing feelings of horror, dismay and frustration.