Tag: SNP
SNP join push to scrap two-child benefit cap
The SNP has announced plans to join Labour rebels in trying to force the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap.Stephen Flynn, the SNP's Westmi [...]
SNP faces £1m Westminster funding cut
The Scottish National Party will be forced to make most of its Westminster staff members redundant after the UK parliament reduced its "short money" b [...]
SNP left shocked by Labour surge across Scotland
1 hour agoBy Lynsey Bews, Chief political correspondent, BBC ScotlandReutersSNP supporters at the election counts in GlasgowIn Scotland it has been a [...]
‘Difficult night’ for SNP as Labour on track for landslide
1 hour agoBy Angus Cochrane, BBC Scotland News BBCScotland's Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said her party faced a difficult night The SNP are faci [...]
SNP 'massively concerned' about postal vote delays
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn warns some people going on holiday will not be able to vote.
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SNP would work with Labour to boost migration to Scotland
2 hours agoBy Calum Watson, BBC Scotland NewsSwinney said he would engage positively with any plan to use immigration to address skills and workforce [...]
SNP leader John Swinney fears postal vote problems could affect election results
1 hour agoBy Jonathan Geddes, BBC NewsPA MediaSNP leader John Swinney has warned that closely-fought election contests could be affected because some [...]
SNP manifesto: Key policies analysed
11 minutes agoBy David Henderson, @djshenderson, BBC Scotland political correspondent BBCThe Scottish National Party (SNP) has launched its 2024 elect [...]
BBC Verify’s quick take on the SNP manifesto
The SNP has launched its manifesto, which includes a call for a “boost” to NHS spending and has also called for the next UK government to raise the ra [...]
SNP manifesto pledges ‘major investment’ in NHS
PA MediaThe first minister will pledge to fight budget constraints in Westminster The SNP is set to launch its manifesto with the spotlight on plans f [...]
SNP leader John Swinney says UK should follow Scotland’s lead on higher tax
38 minutes agoBy Calum Watson, BBC NewsJohn Swinney says adopting Scotland’s tax approach would “avoid £18bn worth of cuts”The UK should follow Scotla [...]
SNP faces ‘tough challenge’ in general election
22 minutes agoChris Mason,Political editor, @ChrisMasonBBCPaul O'Hare,BBC Scotland NewsPAMr Swinney finds himself in the midst of a general election c [...]
SNP leader fears ‘prolonged austerity’ under possible Labour government
SNP leader John Swinney says he worries the Labour Party has signed up to "prolonged austerity" in order to boost its financial credibility. During a [...]
Only SNP offering route back to EU
Getty ImagesEnergy Secretary Mairi McAllan says young Scots have been let down by WestminsterThe SNP is the only party offering Scotland a route back [...]
SNP: Disrespectful to have election in school holidays, says Swinney
SNP leader John Swinney says "not a moment’s thought" was given by the Conservatives to hold the general election during Scotland's school holidays.Wh [...]