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'The dream shall never die': Kenny MacAskill's statement to Alba members in full
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (627+ words) MEMBERS of the Alba party have received an email from the party's leadership saying it may not be possible to contest the upcoming Scottish Election. Kenny MacAskill, the party's leader, said said financial pressures have resulted in the situation being…...
1000 councillors pledge to sever authority's ties to Israel ahead of key elections
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (487+ words) MORE than 1000 councillors have pledged support for Palestine ahead of local elections across England in May. The pledge commits representatives to upholding Palestinians rights, ensuring their council is not implicated in Israel's violations of international war and the ongoing genocide…...
Everything you need to know about the Peter Murrell memo row
23+ hour, 32+ min ago (942+ words) A ROW over a memo sent to John Swinney on the embezzlement charges against Peter Murrell has sparked a debate over the dual role of the Lord Advocate. On Thursday, the First Minister fiercely defended Dorothy Bain from dual attacks…...
Keir Starmer's list of problems only grew as everyone focused on Andrew arrest
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (557+ words) IT was said during the General Election that Keir Starmer had a genie, gifting him one of the smoothest campaigns in living memory. Of late, it seems the genie's powers have waned but perhaps there is life in the old…...
The rise and fall of a former prince as he is arrested on his birthday
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (123+ words) ANDREW Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has led a life of royal privilege, military service, and controversy. From serving as a helicopter pilot in the Falklands War to high-profile royal roles and later scandals linked to Jeffrey Epstein,…...
'Outrageous': Greens' fury as Reform get Question Time slot before by-election
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (683+ words) THE Green Party have slated the BBC after it handed Reform UK their third Question Time slot in a row the week before a crucial by-election. Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick is due to appear on the panel on Thursday…...
Prominent Scottish peace activist dies aged 87 as tributes pour in
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (388+ words) TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of a prominent peace and Scottish independence activist. Brian Quail, 87, from Glasgow, passed away in his home on Tuesday, The National understands. Quail was a veteran activist best known for his direct action…...
Head of Scotland's busiest airport to step down after 14 years
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (345+ words) THE CEO of Scotland's busiest airport is set to step down after 14 years. Gordon Dewar has announced that he will leave his role as the head of Edinburgh Airport towards the end of 2026 following the search for his successor. Dewar's…...
Zack Polanski eyes up seats of Labour grandees for next General Election
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (441+ words) ZACK Polanski has his eyes on taking the seat of a Labour grandee in the next General Election. The Green Party of England and Wales leader has revealed he will run for election in London in either Tottenham, Hackney or…...
JD Vance's close friend to replace Zia Yusuf as Reform head of policy
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (388+ words) ZIA Yusuf has been replaced as Reform UK's head of policy by philosophy professor James Orr, who is known to be a close friend of JD Vance and once described asylum seekers as "invaders". The US vice president has previously…...