Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
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Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

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732 Articles
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Potential fourth candidate for SNP leadership race rules himself out

A bid for a fourth candidate to enter the race for SNP leader hit the buffers late on Tuesday, with activists pushing...

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Kate Forbes: 'Right to practice' for those of faith must be defended in any conversion therapy ban

The rights of people of faith to practice their religion must be defended alongside the desire to avoid coercion in a...

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SNP leadership contest: Kate Forbes admits she would not have voted for Scottish Government's Gen...

SNP leadership challenger Kate Forbes has said she would not have voted for the Scottish Government’s gender recognit...

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Kate Forbes launches bid to replace Nicola Sturgeon and become next First Minister

Kate Forbes has launched her bid to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader, widening the race to include three candida...

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Angus Robertson confirms he will not stand for SNP leadership

Angus Robertson, considered a potential frontrunner in the race for Bute House, has ruled himself out of standing for...

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Warring factions told to 'grow up' as SNP figures take sides in leadership race

Warring factions of the SNP have been urged to “grow up” and avoid “taking lumps out of each other” as the race to be...

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SNP deputy leader rules himself out in race for First Minister as Yousaf earns key endorsement

Keith Brown, the deputy leader of the SNP, has ruled himself out of the race to become the next First Minister.

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Keir Starmer urges SNP voters to 'trust Labour' to deliver change for UK in wake of Nicola Sturge...

Sir Keir Starmer has urged SNP voters to place their trust and faith in Labour at the next general election in the wa...

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Humza Yousaf earns key endorsement from potential leadership challenger

Health secretary Humza Yousaf has won a key early endorsement in the race to become the next SNP leader.

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Most Scots think next first minister should ditch gender reform legal challenge

Most Scots think the next first minister should ditch plans to launch a court battle to defend Nicola Sturgeon’s cont...

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Kate Forbes takes an early lead in first poll since Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

Kate Forbes has taken an early lead among SNP voters in the battle to become the next First Minister, the first poll ...

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Kate Forbes takes an early lead in first full poll since Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

Kate Forbes has taken an early lead among SNP voters in the battle to become the next First Minister, the first poll ...

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