First Minister

In a shock announcement, Nicola Sturgeon said she would be stepping down as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP after more than eight years in power. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

Explainer SNP leadership election explained as voting to replace Sturgeon begins

Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf have begun trying to woo SNP members to choose them as the next First Minister of Scotland. (Credit: Getty Images)

SNP leadership election 2023: who is favourite to win?

Health minister, Humza Yousaf, is in the running to be the next First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP.

Analysis How NHS Scotland compares to the rest of the UK’s healthcare systems

Kate Forbes is one of the three candidates running to replace Nicola Sturgeon - but her leadership bid has been shrouded in controversy. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Kate Forbes: SNP candidate’s controversy and political views explained

Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf have announced they are standing to replace Nicola Sturgeon. Credit: PA / Getty Images

Explainer First candidates announce bids to become SNP leader

Long read: inside rejuvenated Scottish Labour’s party conference

Clockwise from top left: Kate Forbes, Angus Robertson, John Swinney, Keith Brown, and Humza Yousaf (Photos: Getty Images)

Frontrunners to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister of Scotland

A new leader to replace the outgoing Nicola Sturgeon will be chosen by 27 March. (Credit: Getty Images)

SNP confirms its new leader will be chosen by late March

Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as First Minister and SNP leader. Credit: Kim Mogg

Analysis What led to Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation?

Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as First Minister of Scotland.

Analysis ‘They’re all unknowns’: John Curtice on how the SNP follow Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell in 2019

Nicola Sturgeon husband: who is Peter Murrell, how did they meet?

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday confirmed her surprise resignation, announcing an election would take place to replace her as Scottish National Party leader (Photo by JANE BARLOW/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon to resign as First Minister of Scotland

Michelle O’Neill, leader of Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland, at the election count in Magherafelt. (Pic: Getty Images)

Sinn Féin: what is Northern Ireland’s nationalist party?

Nicola Sturgeon announced the rule on wearing face coverings on public transport and some other settings would stay in place. (Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA)

Face mask rule to stay in place in Scotland after Covid case rise

Nicola Sturgeon has set out plans for Scotland’s roadmap out of Covid restrictions. (Credit: Getty)

Nicola Sturgeon announces key dates for roadmap out of Covid rules

DUP MLA, Paul Givan, announced his resignation as First Minister on Thursday evening.

Why Paul Givan resigned as NI First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon has made an announcement regarding face masks in Scotland’s secondary schools. (Credit: Getty)

Nicola Sturgeon says face masks will continue to be used in schools

Nicola Sturgeon has announced changes to Scotland’s Covid measure, including working from home guidance. (Credit: Getty)

Nicola Sturgeon announces changes to Scotland’s work from home advice

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that all of Scotland’s temporary Omicron rules will be removed from Monday 24 January. (Credit: Getty)

Nicola Sturgeon announces all Christmas Covid rules are to be relaxed

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has detailed the country’s roadmap out of Covid restrictions. (Credit: Shutterstock)

What does Wales’ roadmap out of Covid restrictions look like?

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that caps on crowds at large outdoor public events will be lifted from Monday. (Credit: Getty)

Sturgeon confirms rules on outdoor events will be lifted from Monday

Nicola Sturgeon will update Scots amid rising cases. (Credit: Getty)

When is Nicola Sturgeon’s next Covid update and what will she say?

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that self-isolation has been cut from 10 days to seven day for those in Scotland. (Credit: Getty)

Sturgeon says self-isolation in Scotland is to be cut to seven days

Scotland has recorded its highest number of Covid-19 cases to date, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced (Photo: Fraser Bremner - Pool/Getty Images)

Highest number of Covid cases recorded in Scotland to date

Nicola Sturgeon has announced that large scale Hogmanay events have been cancelled and live sports is set to be played behind closed doors. (Credit: PA)

What are new Covid rules and restrictions in Scotland?

Mark Drakeford described the Omicron situation in Wales as “serious” and warned that “a wave of infections is headed our way” (image: Getty Images)

Wales Covid rules: What new measures have come in on Boxing Day?

Nicola Sturgeon has urge Scots to limit their social mixing ahead of Christmas Day as Covid cases surge across the UK. (Credit: Getty)

What did Nicola Sturgeon announce during Scotland’s Covid update?

How do I get a vaccine passport in Scotland?

Nicola Sturgeon gave a Covid update amid rising case numbers in Scotland (Photo: PA)

Nicola Sturgeon ‘not looking at circuit breaker lockdown’ for Scotland

Wales is moving to Alert Level Zero on Saturday (7 August), which means most Covid restrictions are to be lifted (Photo: Shutterstock)

Wales Covid rules: the coronavirus restrictions being lifted in Wales

The changes will come into effect on Monday 9 August (Photo: Getty Images)

Full list of Scotland lockdown changes announced by Nicola Sturgeon

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attending the First Minister's Questions (Photo: Andy Buchanan-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Time Nicola Sturgeon will make her Scotland Covid announcement

Nicola Sturgeon update: what did FM say in announcement - and will Scotland move to level 0 on 19th July? (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

These are the Covid restrictions that will change in Scotland from 19th July