Tag: Scottish National Party
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond dies at 69
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond dies at 69 LONDON: Public figures from across Scotland and the United Kingdom paid tribute to former Scottish First…
Scottish voters to hurt independence cause at UK vote
GLASGOW: In Glasgow, voters at next month’s UK general election are poised to desert the Scottish national party and re-establish Labour in its former fiefdom,…
Tories face 1997 wipe-out in next UK election: YouGov poll
LONDON: Conservatives face a wipe-out worse than the one in 1997 when Tony Blair rose to power, according to the latest YouGov poll in the…
UK Labour leader Starmer calls for lasting ceasefire between Israel, Hamas
NEW DELHI: British Labour leader Keir Starmer on Sunday has expressed his support for a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Starmer’s statement comes ahead…
Scottish ex-leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested in finance probe
LONDON: Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested by police investigating the finances of the governing Scottish National Party, British media said Sunday….
Scottish National Party Treasurer Arrested: Scottish National Party treasurer arrested in finance probe
LONDON: The treasurer of the Scottish National Party was arrested Tuesday, police said, in a party finance probe that previously saw its executive director –…
Scottish National Party: Scottish National Party steps up hunt for auditor ahead of electoral deadline
LONDON: The Scottish National Party (SNP) has contacted Britain’s Electoral Commission watchdog about its difficulties in finding an auditor to approve its annual accounts by…
From Pak Punjab to Scotland first minister, Humza Yousaf to be first Muslim to lead a country in Western Europe
LONDON: Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf is the new leader of the Scottish National Party and will be the first Muslim to lead a country in Western…
Yousaf: Humza Yousaf: Who is replacing Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s new leader?
LONDON: Humza Yousaf, Scotland‘s first Muslim leader after a bruising party contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon, is an experienced minister who faces a tough task…
Humza Yousaf wins Scottish leadership race
EDINBURGH: Humza Yousaf on Monday won the race to become Scotland’s new leader, the youngest and first from a minority ethnic background, charged with reviving…