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SNP say rising energy bills show Scotland 'paying price for Westminster failure'

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during their visit to Siemens in Cambuslang. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says SNP has 'run out of road' in Scotland

Ash Regan, left, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf are vying to be the next SNP leader (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Ash Regan, left, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf are vying to be the next SNP leader (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Wrong SNP leader could turn Scotland into a political backwater – Joyce McMillan

Suella Braverman's claim that an 'activist blob' is thwarting the 'will of the people' is dangerous populist rhetoric (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Suella Braverman's claim that an 'activist blob' is thwarting the 'will of the people' is dangerous populist rhetoric (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Braverman's rhetoric on immigration is dangerous populism – Scotsman comment

Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to be Speaker of the House of Commons, has died, according to current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who said she was "one of a kind".
Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the first woman to be Speaker of the House of Commons, has died, according to current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who said she was "one of a kind".

Betty Boothroyd was a role model that Holyrood could learn from – Brian Wilson

Sue Gray is Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff for Labour Party

SNP members will have a major decision to make in regards to who becomes their next leader.
SNP members will have a major decision to make in regards to who becomes their next leader.

Analysis: SNP at a crossroads and face defining choice of leader

Nicola Sturgeon smiles as she arrives at her home following her resignation as Scotland’s First Minister (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Nicola Sturgeon smiles as she arrives at her home following her resignation as Scotland’s First Minister (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Here's what would-be SNP leaders need to do – Stewart McDonald

Trying to turn the next general election into a de facto referendum on Scottish independence may backfire (Picture: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
Trying to turn the next general election into a de facto referendum on Scottish independence may backfire (Picture: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Why the plan for a de facto referendum on independence is a danger to the cause

Veronica McTernan had a passion for people and politics
Veronica McTernan had a passion for people and politics

Scotsman Obituaries: Veronica McTernan, ​respected Labour Party activist

Rishi Sunak during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons
Rishi Sunak during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

Euan McColm : Pitifully weak Rishi Sunak deserves the defeat that is coming

Jacinda Ardern announces her resignation as Prime Minister of New Zealand (Picture: Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)
Jacinda Ardern announces her resignation as Prime Minister of New Zealand (Picture: Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

Ardern is an example to the world of true leadership – Scotsman comment

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation

Alistair Carmichael accused the Labour party of being "timid" on issues.
Alistair Carmichael accused the Labour party of being "timid" on issues.

Labour party being ‘timid’ allows Lib Dems to lead on big issues, MP claims

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill debate on 20 December (Picture: Andrew Cowan - Pool/Getty Images)
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill debate on 20 December (Picture: Andrew Cowan - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: First Minister’s secret agenda now uncovered

For the first time in decades, union leaders like Mick Lynch, of the RMT, are starting to become household names again (Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA)
For the first time in decades, union leaders like Mick Lynch, of the RMT, are starting to become household names again (Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Tories discover that bashing union leaders no longer works – Joyce McMillan

Labour are set for a 314 seat majority at the next election, a poll has suggested.
Labour are set for a 314 seat majority at the next election, a poll has suggested.

Labour set for huge majority despite SNP winning all bar four seats in Scotland

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (left) sitting next to deputy leader Mhairi Black (centre) at Prime Minister's Questions. Picture: Jessica Taylor/UK PARLIAMENT/AFP via Getty Images
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (left) sitting next to deputy leader Mhairi Black (centre) at Prime Minister's Questions. Picture: Jessica Taylor/UK PARLIAMENT/AFP via Getty Images

Why SNP leadership coup could prove costly for Nicola Sturgeon - Euan McColm

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, right, and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown greet each other during the launch of the latter's report on constitutional change (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, right, and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown greet each other during the launch of the latter's report on constitutional change (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA)

Brian Wilson: Best way to save Union is to vote for a better government

Stephen Flynn made a mixed start to PMQs as SNP Westminster leader.
Stephen Flynn made a mixed start to PMQs as SNP Westminster leader.

How did the SNP's new Westminster leader Stephen Flynn perform at PMQs?

Former prime minister Gordon Brown has previously said both he and Sir Tony Blair were "naive" to believe devolution would strengthen the Union
Former prime minister Gordon Brown has previously said both he and Sir Tony Blair were "naive" to believe devolution would strengthen the Union

Leader: An exit route on road to independence?

Rishi Sunak will face PMQs once again on Wednesday. Credit: Getty Images
Rishi Sunak will face PMQs once again on Wednesday. Credit: Getty Images

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

People attend a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh following the decision by judges at the UK Supreme Court in London that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to hold a second independence referendum. Picture date: Wednesday November 23, 2022.
People attend a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh following the decision by judges at the UK Supreme Court in London that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to hold a second independence referendum. Picture date: Wednesday November 23, 2022.

How the world's media reacted to the Supreme Court ruling on Indyref2

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Euan McColm has taken aim at Brexit and the push for another Scottish independence referendum in the wake of the autumn statement. Picture: PA
Euan McColm has taken aim at Brexit and the push for another Scottish independence referendum in the wake of the autumn statement. Picture: PA

Hunt’s statement exposes Brexit as a foolish act of self-harm - Euan McColm

The UK economy is facing tough times ahead (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)
The UK economy is facing tough times ahead (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Joyce McMillan: UK faces depression and decline unless it adopts Green New Deal

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Analysis: Autumn Statement more about blame than financial reality

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak boards a plane to travel to the G20 meeting in Bali. Picture: Leon Neal/Pool via AP
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak boards a plane to travel to the G20 meeting in Bali. Picture: Leon Neal/Pool via AP

The Tories pivoting towards the EU and higher taxes is pointless

Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party no longer considers democracy in Scotland important, says reader (Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party no longer considers democracy in Scotland important, says reader (Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Scotland needs an independent Labour Party

Professor Sir John Curtice said the Tories will struggle to win the next election.
Professor Sir John Curtice said the Tories will struggle to win the next election.

Conservative party could face 1997-style wipeout, Sir John Curtice claims

Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Picture: PA
Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Picture: PA

PMQs sketch: Someone needs to take Sunak aside and tell him what year it is

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture: House of Commons/PA Wire
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture: House of Commons/PA Wire

SNP preparing to fight general election, declares Ian Blackford

NationalWorld is calling for a general election now - here’s how to sign the petition
NationalWorld is calling for a general election now - here’s how to sign the petition

NationalWorld launches petition calling for immediate general election

One of the four posters created by The Labour Party (Photo: The Labour Party)
One of the four posters created by The Labour Party (Photo: The Labour Party)

Labour Party launch fresh attack on Conservatives in poster campaign

Are there better ways to boost recycling rates than the planned bottle and can deposit return scheme?
Are there better ways to boost recycling rates than the planned bottle and can deposit return scheme?

Readers' letters: Bottle return scheme too complex to work

'Some people have been quick to say that politicians are all the same, but Keir Starmer is proving them wrong. He is a man of integrity and honesty.' Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images
'Some people have been quick to say that politicians are all the same, but Keir Starmer is proving them wrong. He is a man of integrity and honesty.' Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Labour lead: latest polling would equate to 346 seat majority

Liz Truss with members of her Cabinet (Picture: Frank Augstein/pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Liz Truss with members of her Cabinet (Picture: Frank Augstein/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

How Tory ideology caused UK's ethical and financial meltdown – Joyce McMillan

Boris Johnson with Liz Truss in March (Picture: Henry Nicholls /Getty)
Boris Johnson with Liz Truss in March (Picture: Henry Nicholls /Getty)

Readers' Letters: So, are any of us missing Boris Johnson yet?

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer, with his wife Victoria, leaves the stage after giving his keynote address during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer, with his wife Victoria, leaves the stage after giving his keynote address during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Analysis: Whisper it, but Labour look a party interested in governing again

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg had its debut show on BBC One today
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg had its debut show on BBC One today

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg review: Impressive start in tired Sunday format

Brian Cox was in conversation with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Brian Cox was in conversation with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Brian Cox: Scots lack the confidence to vote for independence

Can Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar persuade enough voters to help his party beat the Conservatives at the next UK general election? (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Can Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar persuade enough voters to help his party beat the Conservatives at the next UK general election? (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Soft SNP and Green supporters need to back Labour to oust Tories

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is interviewed by Iain Dale during "Iain Dale's All Talk with Sir Keir Starmer", at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire).
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is interviewed by Iain Dale during "Iain Dale's All Talk with Sir Keir Starmer", at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire).

Starmer calls Johnson a 'bull*****er' during Edinburgh Fringe show

Nicola Sturgeon is interviewed by Iain Dale at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Nicola Sturgeon is interviewed by Iain Dale at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Readers' letters: Nicola Sturgeon's masterclass in skating over the big issues

Penny Mordaunt, arrives at the BBC to appear on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show
Penny Mordaunt, arrives at the BBC to appear on the BBC's 'Sunday Morning' political television show

Conservative leadership hopefuls reveal Modern Life is Rubbish - Brian Monteith

Former health secretary Sajid Javid delivers a personal statement to the House of Commons yesterday following his resignation from the cabinet
Former health secretary Sajid Javid delivers a personal statement to the House of Commons yesterday following his resignation from the cabinet

Readers' Letters: Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid will regret their treachery

Boris Johnson, seen visiting a farm near Banchory, has been damaging support for the Scottish Conservatives for years (Picture: Andrew Milligan/WPA pool/Getty Images)
Boris Johnson, seen visiting a farm near Banchory, has been damaging support for the Scottish Conservatives for years (Picture: Andrew Milligan/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Johnson's failings were evident to voters in Scotland years ago – Adam Morris

Boris Johnson walking through the grounds during the G7 summit in Schloss Elmau, in the Bavarian Alps, Germany.
Boris Johnson walking through the grounds during the G7 summit in Schloss Elmau, in the Bavarian Alps, Germany.

The next general election is still Boris Johnson’s to lose - Brian Monteith

Conservative MPs must not delay over ousting Boris Johnson (Picture: Julian Simmonds/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Conservative MPs must not delay over ousting Boris Johnson (Picture: Julian Simmonds/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

UK needs a strong, competent and caring leader as crisis grows. Johnson must go

Martin Lewis shares tip on how to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices nea...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a vote of no confidence among Conservative MPs
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a vote of no confidence among Conservative MPs

What happens if Boris Johnson wins no-confidence vote?

Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan ‘not at all’ interested in leading the Labour Party if Starmer goes

Half of Britons believe the wrong people will be held accountable for partygate, a new poll has found.
Half of Britons believe the wrong people will be held accountable for partygate, a new poll has found.

50 per cent believe wrong people being held accountable over partygate – poll

Nicola Sturgeon meets candidates at the council election count in Glasgow on May 6 (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)
Nicola Sturgeon meets candidates at the council election count in Glasgow on May 6 (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Unionists should learn from history and form an anti-SNP alliance

Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese, center back, celebrates with his partner partner Jodie Haydon, right, and Labor senate leader partner Penny Wong at a Labor Party event in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, May 22, 2022, after Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceding defeat to Albanese in a federal election. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese, center back, celebrates with his partner partner Jodie Haydon, right, and Labor senate leader partner Penny Wong at a Labor Party event in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, May 22, 2022, after Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceding defeat to Albanese in a federal election. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Australian election: Albanese set to take power as Morrison concedes defeat

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is opposed to 'formal coalitions' with other parties (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is opposed to 'formal coalitions' with other parties (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers Letters: Labour wrong to rule out coalitions with SNP

The Scotsman Top Stories

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon officially tenders resignation as First Minister to King Charles III

The Scotsman's Conor Matchett, Alistair Grant and Alexander Brown discuss the SNP leadership result.
The Scotsman's Conor Matchett, Alistair Grant and Alexander Brown discuss the SNP leadership result.

WATCH: The Scotsman's politics team discuss election of Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader
Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader

Humza Yousaf faces ‘full in-tray’ as half of Scots think country on wrong path