The British Parliament was thrown into disarray as MPs from the Scottish National Party and Conservatives walked out in protest, accusing Speaker Lindsay Hoyle of favoring the Labour Party during a symbolic vote on a Gaza cease-fire. Hoyle's decision to allow Labour to put forward its own amendment to the motion, which softened language on Israel's conduct, sparked outrage and criticism. Despite an emotional apology from Hoyle, tensions remain high, with the SNP expressing skepticism about his position.
Former Scottish First Minister and independence supporter, Nicola Sturgeon, was questioned by Police Scotland for several hours in connection with an ongoing investigation into her party's finances. Sturgeon, who resigned earlier this year, was released without charge pending further investigation. Two other former or current SNP officials have been arrested in the same probe. Sturgeon said she was "innocent of any wrongdoing" and that finding herself "in this situation" was a "shock."
Former Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested as part of an ongoing police investigation into the finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP). Sturgeon's husband and former SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell, was also arrested earlier this month, followed by the group's treasurer, Colin Beattie. Sturgeon resigned as first minister in February after a nine-year stint in which she became the figurehead of the movement for Scotland's independence from the United Kingdom.
Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish first minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. Scottish police have been investigating how £600,000 earmarked for the Scottish independence campaign was spent. Murrell resigned as the party’s chief executive in March amid a controversy about the party’s declining membership and the contest to replace Sturgeon.
Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. Murrell stepped down as the SNP’s chief executive last month after more than two decades in the role. Police Scotland has been investigating the SNP’s handling of money that was slated for Scottish independence campaigning. The SNP has led the Scottish government since 2007, but momentum behind its goal of breaking away from the UK has slowed recently as the party’s polling has dipped and political headaches have mounted.
Humza Yousaf, a Muslim and descendant of Pakistani immigrants, has been elected as the new leader of Scotland's governing party, the Scottish National Party. Yousaf, who is currently Scotland's health minister, beat two other Scottish lawmakers in a contest to replace First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. He now faces the challenge of uniting his party and reenergizing the push for independence from the United Kingdom. Yousaf has promised to push forward a controversial bill to make it easier for Scottish people to legally change their gender and will ask the Conservative government in London for authorization to hold a new referendum.
Humza Yousaf has won the Scottish National Party leadership contest and is set to become Scotland’s First Minister replacing Nicola Sturgeon. Yousaf won 52% of the final votes cast, running on a platform dedicated to delivering Scottish independence, combating the cost-of-living crisis, rejoining the European Union, banning conversion practices, and transitioning to renewable energy, amongst other campaign promises. Yousaf takes over a party with an overriding objective to end Scotland’s three-centuries-long union with England.
J.K. Rowling criticized Scottish National Party leadership candidate Humza Yousaf for claiming to support women's rights while voting to make it easier for biological male rapists to be housed with female inmates. Yousaf had voted against an amendment to Scottish law that would prevent convicted male rapists from being housed in women's prisons. Rowling mocked Yousaf's campaign ad featuring a pink heart and quote about upholding women's rights, and asked him a series of biting questions about his stance on gender self-identification and the safety of vulnerable women and girls.
