Scottish National Party | Financial Times

Tuesday, 13 August, 2019

Alex Salmond
Legal bill for botched probe into Salmond tops £500,000
Former Scottish first minister sued government over investigation ‘tainted by apparent bias’
Saturday, 20 July, 2019

Joanna Cherry
Scotland leads the charge against a no-deal Brexit
Support for independence grows as the threat of crashing out of the EU looms
Tuesday, 9 July, 2019

UK devolution
No-deal Brexit poses ‘real risk’ of UK break-up, cabinet told
Challenge of holding Union’s four nations together would grow, ministers warned
Monday, 27 May, 2019

European Parliament elections
Pro-EU Scottish Nationalists victorious in Scotland
Fresh demonstration of divergence of political trends in UK
Wednesday, 22 May, 2019

Scotland
Scotland to tackle ‘inhumane’ UK social security system
SNP vows to treat disabled with ‘dignity, fairness and respect’ as it takes control of welfare
Tuesday, 7 May, 2019

Scottish economy
Scottish government abandons air passenger tax pledge
Policy U-turn follows declaration by first minister of a climate emergency
Sunday, 28 April, 2019

UK political party conferences
Sturgeon courts SNP critics with social justice commission
Delegates overrule first minister to demand more urgent approach to new currency
Saturday, 27 April, 2019

Scotland
SNP members call for rapid replacement of UK pound
Unexpected vote overrules leadership’s cautious approach if Scotland becomes independent
Friday, 26 April, 2019

AnalysisScottish Independence
Why Sturgeon is hedging her bets on Scottish referendum
Party conference set for fiery debate on post-separation currency proposal
Promoted Content
Wednesday, 24 April, 2019

Scottish Independence
Sturgeon dangles prospect of second independence vote
First minister says Scotland must be able to hold another referendum if UK leaves EU
Sunday, 21 April, 2019

UK infrastructure
SNP keen to put itself on side of ScotRail passengers
Franchise has struggled to upgrade rolling stock and missed performance targets
Wednesday, 20 March, 2019

Scotland
Call to diversify Scottish land ownership
Report focuses on rural areas where individual landowners often control large estates
Tuesday, 5 March, 2019

Scottish Independence
SNP currency plan for independent Scotland draws sharp rebuke
Critics say continued use of the pound would imply loss of economic sovereignty
Friday, 1 March, 2019

Scottish Independence
SNP eyes path towards independent Scottish currency
Resolution backing new policy will be put to the party conference in April
Friday, 1 February, 2019

Scottish economy
Edinburgh eyes UK’s first tourist tax
Scottish government’s budget deal with Greens clears way for legislation allowing levy
Thursday, 31 January, 2019

Scotland
SNP wins budget backing with council tax pledge
Greens demanded reforms and more money for local government as price of support
Tuesday, 29 January, 2019

SNP member to chair inquiry into former Scottish leader Alex Salmond
Friday, 25 January, 2019

UK devolution
Reversal of fortune for Scotland’s independence champion
Charges against ex-SNP leader and Scottish first minister Alex Salmond follow tension with successor
Thursday, 24 January, 2019

UK politics & policy
Alex Salmond charged with attempted rape
Ex-SNP chief and independence campaigner denies wrongdoing after court hearing
Tuesday, 15 January, 2019

AnalysisBrexit
Withdrawal deal rejected by both Leave and Remain MPs
PM failed to persuade Eurosceptic Tories or more than handful of Labour
Tuesday, 15 January, 2019

SNP splits hit chance of new independence push
Sturgeon’s handling of Salmond misconduct claims faces probe by Edinburgh parliament
Tuesday, 8 January, 2019

Alex Salmond
Scottish government concedes Salmond probe was unfair
Former first minister accused of sexual misconduct wins case over how complaints were handled
Wednesday, 12 December, 2018

Scottish economy
Scotland freezes higher rate income tax threshold
SNP uses devolved powers to diverge from UK government on tax cuts
Tuesday, 11 December, 2018

Brexit
SNP pressures Labour over May confidence vote
Scottish party threatens to start process in absence of motion from official opposition
Wednesday, 5 December, 2018

InterviewScottish economy
Scotland has scope to raise income tax, says finance chief
‘I do not think that now is the time to pass on cuts to the richest in society’