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Amnesty International to step in on case that asks 'What is a woman?'

A CITY Council election, estimated to cost the taxpayer £80,000 is set to go ahead early next year. A new councillor for the Colinton/Fairmilehead ward of Edinburgh is to be elected after an SNP councillor left to take up a specialist advisor roll in the Scottish Government. Marco Biagi triggered the by-election when he stepped down just a week after Labour MP Scott Arthur stepped down from his position on the city council. The SNP councillor was offered and accepted a role as a special advisor to the Scottish Government announcing his departure from the city council last week.

City Council election costing the taxpayer £80,000 set to go ahead early next ye...

Pall bearers with the coffin, draped in a Saltire flag, arriving for the funeral service for former first minister Alex Salmond, at Strichen Parish Church, Aberdeenshire

'Dear friend': Moving eulogy to Alex Salmond at Aberdeenshire funeral

Alex Salmond's cause of death confirmed after fatal collapse

File photo dated 19/12/95 of Alex Salmond during a debate following the Government's defeat on their fishing policy. The former Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader has died aged 69. Issue date: Saturday October 12, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story DEATH Salmond. Photo credit should read: PA/PA Wire

King ‘greatly saddened’ by sudden death of Alex Salmond

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

The latest polling updates ahead of the general election. Credit: Kim Mogg/Adobe

Explainer Election polls latest: Tory wipe-out feared as Sunak could lose seat

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Who's in tonight's BBC debate?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left) and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will go head to head in the first televised leaders' debate. Picture: PA/PA Wire

How to watch the ITV election debate 2024

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List of MPs not standing at next election: how many are standing down?

Ian Murray, Labour's Shadow Scotland Secretary, has said his party would welcome SNP defectors. Credit: Kim Mogg/Parliament/Adobe

Exclusive Labour would welcome SNP defections just like Natalie Elphicke

John Swinney. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Explainer John Swinney to become SNP leader and likely First Minister

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned from his post. (Credit: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire)

Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland's First Minister

Humza Yousaf is set to resign as Scottish First minister, according to reports. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scottish First Minister 'could resign today'

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Image: John Devlin

Scottish government coalition between SNP and Greens collapses

Former SNP leader and Scottish First minster Nicola Sturgeon has broken her silence after her husband was charged with embezzlement. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Sturgeon breaks silence on husband's arrest

SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is married to Nicola Sturgeon.

Politician charged in finances probe
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with embezzlement of SNP funds
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Scottish net zero secretary Mairi McAllan also announced a new package of climate action measures to support Scotland's "just transition to net zero" (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Scotland's scrapped 2030 climate target 'a dangerous step'

Peter Murrell, alongside wife and former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Politician's husband re-arrested

Keir Starmer is under pressure as the SNP has forced a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. Credit: Getty/Mark Hall

Explainer House of Commons descends into chaos as MPs row over Gaza vote

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Exclusive UK music industry will 'eventually die' without post-Brexit help

Housing scandal: 781 people apply for 1 council house

Members of the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community hold placards during a rally in support of Palestinians, outside of the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 15, 2023, to demand Members of Parliament vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Eight Labour frontbenchers resign over Commons vote on Gaza ceasefire

Keir Starmer is facing a huge frontbench rebellion over his stance on Israel and Gaza. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Explainer How did my MP vote on ceasefire amendment? Frontbenchers defy Starmer

Chat messages in Scottish Government auto-delete after just five days

MSP Ash Regans attends the Scottish Parliament on March 28, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Humza Yousaf was elected as the new leader of the Scottish National Party yesterday after Nicola Sturgeon resigned in February. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan joins the Alba Party

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

Labour candidate Michael Shanks is the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West after his party returned a result, doubling that of his closest rival, the SNP's Katy Loudon. (Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Labour triumph in Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election
Michael Shanks won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election for Labour, defeating the SNP's Katy Loudon
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Mhairi Black has announced she will step down at the next election (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP's Mhairi Black to step down from 'toxic' Westminster

Labour could become largest party in Scotland, according to new poll

Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the media outside her home in Uddingston, Glasgow, following her arrest last week in the police investigation into the SNP's finances. The former first minister's arrest came after her husband Peter Murrell was arrested in April.

Nicola Sturgeon insists ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’ after arrest

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: PA

SNP leader says he won’t suspend Nicola Sturgeon after her arrest

Nicola Sturgeon was released without charge

Nicola Sturgeon statement in full after release following arrest

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - APRIL 26: Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, leaves her house on April 26, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. Police are investigating the Scottish National Party's funding and finances with both party chair, Peter Murrell (husband of former leader Nicola Sturgeon) and party treasurer, Colin Beattie, having been arrested, questioned and released. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

What has Nicola Sturgeon’s spokesperson said regarding her arrest?

Tories see surge in donations as financial backers return under Sunak

MPs vote to suspend Margaret Ferrier for breaking Covid rules in 2020

Ian Blackford is one of the most recognisable Scottish politicians. Born in Edinburgh, Mr Blackford was educated at Royal High School and started his career in banking for NatWest. He was elected as SNP MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber in 2015 and served as SNP Westminster leader from 2017-2022.

Ian Blackford: prominent SNP MP to step down at next election

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A closer look at Margaret Ferrier after she is suspended from Commons

The deposit return scheme has become a sticking point for the SNP and the Scottish government after the UK government demanded that glass bottles were not included in the scheme. (Credit: PA)

Explainer Deposit Return Scheme: what is it - why is it so controversial?

15 MPs are currently sitting as independents in the House of Commons (images: PA/Getty Images)

Explainer 15 MPs who have been suspended from their political parties

The Conservative MP for Derby North claimed £2 for a bowl, for use in their constituency office.

Tory minister among four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses

Small-town schools in Scotland are falling behind their urban and rural counterparts at exam time, exclusive analysis shows. Image: Mark Hall/NationalWorld/AdobeStock

Exclusive Scottish small-town schools fall behind urban and rural counterparts

The 2023 Scottish high school league table ranks each school by the share of pupils achieving at least five Highers (Image: Mark Hall/NationalWorld/AdobeStock/Getty)

Scottish high school league table 2023: the full rankings

Labour on course for mass revival in Scotland, according to new poll

Covid rule-breaking MP could face by-election after 30-day suspension

The SNP are under investigation from Police Scotland amid a probe into party finances. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer SNP funding investigation: full timeline of the police probe

The action means lecturers will mark work but will not enter it into recording systems, as they are no longer carrying out duties beyond their contract. Picture: Jane Barlow

Students fear dissertations will never be marked amid pay dispute

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn says the Westminster group could miss out on more than £1 million if it fails to file accounts by the end of May. (Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

SNP Westminster could miss out on £1.2m funding if deadline missed

Humza Yousaf insisted that his party was "not facing bankrupcy" but admitted that a repayment to Peter Murrell was still outstanding. (Credit: Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf says SNP 'not facing bankruptcy' after drama-filled FMQs

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie steps down amid finance investigation

Ex-SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan has called on Humza Yousaf to take 'decisive action' over the party amid a police probe into finances and funding. (Credit: Getty Images)

Ash Regan says SNP should suspend top figures amid police probe

The recent controversy surrounding the SNP is likely to benefit Labour in the next general election, Professor John Curtice has said. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

SNP drama could help Labour win seats in Scotland, says John Curtice

Ex-SNP MP Natalie McGarry has had her confiscation hearing delayed until June 2023 after being found guilty of embezzlement. (Credit: Getty Images)

Natalie McGarry has embezzlement confiscation hearing delayed

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party. Credit: Mark Hall / NationalWorld

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge after arrest

Humza Yousaf has set out the priorities of his government in his first policy address as First Minister. (Credit: Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf pauses controversial deposit return scheme for 10 months

Nicola Sturgeon has been seen in leaked footage from an NEC meeting in March 2021 insisting that the SNP's finances were healthy. (Credit: Getty Images)

Sturgeon denied issue with SNP finances months before police probe

Humza Yousaf has confirmed that the Scottish Government will legally challenge Westminster's decision to block the controversial gender reform bill. (Credit: Getty Images)

Scottish government will challenge Westminster's gender reform block