This is more pie in the sky fantasy, admittedly from a party that has enjoyed electoral success by promising the earth and then providing thin gruel. With the big black hole that experts predict by ...

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SNP leader John Swinney delivers his keynote speech to party delegates at their campaign conference in Edinburgh.

The mood at Saturday’s SNP conference in Edinburgh has been positive and upbeat, but not the dizzy buzz on the back of the independence movement following the referendum that ha ...

First Minister John Swinney tells the SNP conference his government will create a nationwide network of walk-in GP services which will be open seven days a week He also tells delegates in Aberdeen ...

In a rousing speech, John Swinney told the SNP conference that “the need to achieve independence has never, ever been greater for Scotland”. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, ...

ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND — The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon closed out her Scottish National Party conference in Aberdeen with a demand for a second referendum next year, as well as a general ...

Could we see loud and disruptive protests next month at the SNP's conference, not by external groups but by the party's own members? Such has been the level of dissatisfaction among the party's ...

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the claim as he addressed the party’s campaign conference in Edinburgh.

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NATS bosses were blasted by Alex Salmond’s family today over an “insulting” brief tribute to their ex-leader on the anniversary of his death. The 14-second nod to Mr Salmond took place during a ...

This has been, in truth, a faintly surreal conference. Not, to be clear, that this curious atmosphere owes anything to the SNP. Firstly, there is the venue, the new Aberdeen conference centre on the ...