Pro-independence MSPs now make up 57% of the parliament.
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Voters in Scotland still tend to back a party along constitutional lines.
Scots are calling it the ‘scunner factor’ – widespread distaste for the major parties.
Many workers in Scotland – not just its top earners – are going to be paying more tax soon.
The former SNP leader and face of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum has died at the age of 69.
Follow along with The Conversation’s coverage of the general election results.
With independence’s waning relevance, Labour is set to sweep up disillusioned SNP voters.
A social tariff, as proposed by the SNP, would mean lower bills for low-income households as well as elderly and disabled people.
The Tories have 346 seats and could lose more than half of those. Labour is aiming for huge gains, the SNP is fighting for relevance – and the Lib Dems are hoping to become the third party again.
After taking the vast majority of seats in the last two elections, the SNP looks set for major losses.
With the UK heading for an election on July 4, it can feel like the result is pre-ordained. Labour has maintained a decisive poll lead for over a year and nothing Rishi Sunak does appears to shift the…
The first minister’s decision to abruptly end his coalition deal with the Greens has backfired in spectacular fashion, leaving the SNP in crisis once more.
What the brevity and humble tone tell us about the resigning first ministe'rs hopes for the future.
Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s first minister, has suddenly terminated the Bute House agreement, the pact between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Greens, which ensured a majority for the Scottish…
The SNP was offered a debate – but what they wanted was a vote.
Instead of voting on a ceasefire, the House of Commons descended into furious arguments between MPs and the speaker.
The SNP are set to lose a seat in a vote triggered by a COVID scandal. But this is not one of their safer seats at the best of times.
Rhun ap Iorwerth replaced Adam Price as Plaid Cymru leader.
The party’s fate is deeply tied to support or opposition to independence.
The SNP faced unprecedented scenes yesterday when the husband of the recently resigned first minister was arrested at their home.
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