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  • Sarwar says Starmer welcome on campaign trail despite resignation call

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    Anas Sarwar has said Keir Starmer would be welcome to join Scottish Labour’s Holyrood campaign, despite having urged him to resign as prime minister only days earlier. The Scottish Labour leader reiterated on Sunday that he stood by his call for a change of leadership in Downing Street, arguing there had been “too many mistakes” [...]

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer
  • Humza Yousaf’s SNP is more like a cult than a political project

    Alys Denby

    The SNP has held on to power in Scotland through the force of personality of its leaders and the pursuit of independence at all cost

    First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks during a press conference at Bute House, his official residence in Edinburgh where he said he will resign as SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister, avoiding having to face a no confidence vote in his leadership. Mr Yousaf's premiership has been hanging by a thread since he ended the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens last week. Picture date: Monday April 29, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Yousaf. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
  • Humza Yousaf resignation: What happens next for the SNP and Scotland’s government?

    UK Politics

    The SNP leader and First Minister has now confirmed he will give a press conference at midday today, at Bute House in Edinburgh.

    Scotland's First Minister and SNP MSP, Humza Yousaf (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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