Gordon Wilson, former SNP leader, dies aged 79
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gordon Wilson.
Gordon passed away earlier this morning in hospital after a short illness. He was leader of the Scottish National Party from 1979 to 1990, and was SNP Member of Parliament for Dundee East from...Read More »
The lessons of the last 12 months
When anniversaries come around, the temptation is always to look back.
One year on from the EU referendum it is right to reflect on everything that’s happened. But the most important thing for the people of Scotland, now, is to look forward.
SNP Westminster frontbench team and spokespeople
New SNP Westminster Leader Ian Blackford has announced the new SNP frontbench team. Here’s the list in full.
World Refugee Day: the UK government should live up to its moral responsibility on refugees
On World Refugee Day, Communities Secretary Angela Constance has written to the new UK Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis calling on the UK government to live up to its moral responsibility on its approach to refugees.
Read the letter in full below.
Radical education reforms are absolutely the right thing to do
In my last column, I looked ahead to a very important statement that Education Secretary John Swinney was due to make in Parliament, about reforming the way our schools are governed.
I couldn’t give too much away, but I promised it would be bold and radical.
I hope that everyone who has...Read More »