How the SNP paralysed Scotland
The grand venture of devolution has descended into a grim national fatalism
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Explore a diverse range of articles examining the Scottish National Party (SNP), covering its policies, leadership, electoral impact, and key debates surrounding Scottish independence and devolved governance.
The SNP has run out of ideas
As the party’s conference begins, John Swinney is prioritising independence over improving Scotland
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Labour’s healthcare revolution hasn’t reached Scotland
The SNP’s sclerotic governance is preventing progressive change
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John Swinney reckons with Nicola Sturgeon’s memoir
Speaking to the New Statesman, he tried to negotiate the fallout of his predecessor’s new book.
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Scotland and the cry for change
We’re all radicals now.
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The welfare crisis no one is talking about
Instead of parliamentary bust-ups, Scottish politicians have found a novel answer to the benefits bill: silence and inertia.
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Dishonesty now rules Scottish politics
The SNP and Labour are both watching on while the state dissolves and populists rise.
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The SNP has reinvented itself yet again
In a year, John Swinney has put his party on course to defeat Labour and secure a fifth term.
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Why the Scottish trans movement lost
Through its dogmatism, the SNP alienated even those sympathetic to trans rights.
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“John Swinney is no Jack Sparrow”
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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The SNP has entered a new, more serious era
John Swinney is stepping up support for the defence industry and backing Keir Starmer’s diplomacy.
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The SNP’s defence headache
As the West rearms against the Russian threat, Scotland’s government risks appearing detached from reality.
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When will Labour tell the truth about Scotland?
Chasing the SNP’s spendthrift politics is an irresponsible strategy for a serious party.
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Is the SNP renewing itself again?
John Swinney has reversed Nicola Sturgeon’s errors and is making the political weather.
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Can Scottish Labour reverse the SNP’s recovery?
Anas Sarwar’s party believes that opinion polls are not the best guide to the real political situation.
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Scotland’s establishment should fear Reform
The SNP’s failures have left voters open to a radical alternative.
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Who will be the next SNP leader?
Stephen Flynn’s decision to stand for Holyrood is another signal of his ambition.
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Scotland’s Trumpian turn
Reform’s rise north of the border shows the growing appeal of anti-establishment politics.
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Why can’t the SNP get on with business?
Mark Logan’s resignation as the government’s chief entrepreneur is another warning.
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Can the SNP and Labour learn to work together?
The talk at Holyrood is of greater collaboration across the chamber in a new political era.
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