Election Guide

The First Minister was confronted outside a polling station in her local constituency back in 2021

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WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon deals with far-right extremists at polling station

SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is married to the party's leader, Nicola Sturgeon

SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is married to the party's leader, Nicola Sturgeon

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SNP respond to accusations of 'murky' £100,000 loan from Peter Murrell

Nicola Sturgeon gives a thumbs-up on the steps of Bute House after the 2021 election result

Nicola Sturgeon gives a thumbs-up on the steps of Bute House after the 2021 election result

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Revealed: What each Scottish Parliament seat cost parties in 2021

An Unhappy Old Year: Reflecting on a tumultuous 12 months for politics

An Unhappy Old Year: Reflecting on a tumultuous 12 months for politics

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An Unhappy Old Year: Reflecting on a tumultuous 12 months for politics

Independent Scotland would be a good fit for Nordic Council, Finnish article says

Independent Scotland would be a good fit for Nordic Council, Finnish article says

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Top Finnish newspaper shines spotlight on Scottish independence

The Scottish Government has published correspondence sent to the First Minister since May's Holyrood election

The Scottish Government has published correspondence sent to the First Minister since May's Holyrood election

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Revealed: The letters sent to Nicola Sturgeon about Scottish independence

The LibDem leaflet appears to mislead voters on the party's electability in Owen Paterson's North Shropshire constituency

The LibDem leaflet appears to mislead voters on the party's electability in Owen Paterson's North Shropshire constituency

Conservative Party

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The LibDems are at it again with their latest election leaflet

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Douglas Ross told to give back 'tainted' Holyrood election cash

Voters in a physically-distanced queue outside a polling station in Glasgow on May 6. Pic: Colin Mearns

Voters in a physically-distanced queue outside a polling station in Glasgow on May 6. Pic: Colin Mearns

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Scottish election 'well run' in pandemic – what does it mean for indyref2?

Douglas Lumsden has been an MSP for the North East Scotland region since the Holyrood election in May

Douglas Lumsden has been an MSP for the North East Scotland region since the Holyrood election in May

Conservative Party

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Who is Douglas Lumsden, the Tory with 'concerns' over Janey Godley's pantomime role?

'65% of voters agree he is not ‘an appropriate’ person to be the leader of a major political party'

'65% of voters agree he is not ‘an appropriate’ person to be the leader of a major political party'

Conservative Party

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Douglas Ross report card after one year as Scottish Tory leader

Voters unsure if they backed Scottish Greens or 'fascist front', FOI reveals

Voters unsure if they backed Scottish Greens or 'fascist front', FOI reveals

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Voters unsure if they backed Scottish Greens or 'fascist front', FOI reveals

REVEALED: Independent Green Voice complaints sent to Electoral Commission

REVEALED: Independent Green Voice complaints sent to Electoral Commission

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REVEALED: The Independent Green Voice complaints sent to Electoral Commission

A third of Scots who changed their vote leading up to the election did so to prevent another party winning

A third of Scots who changed their vote leading up to the election did so to prevent another party winning

Conservative Party

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Study reveals scale of anti-SNP tactical voting at Holyrood election

Gordon Brown 'buried strength of independence support' in post-election poll

Gordon Brown 'buried strength of independence support' in post-election poll

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Gordon Brown 'buried strength of independence support' in post-election poll

Michael Russell says ‘we shouldn’t cheat the voting system,’ but who within the Yes movement has done so?

Michael Russell says ‘we shouldn’t cheat the voting system,’ but who within the Yes movement has done so?

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Michael Russell should admit that the SNP’s election strategy was wrong

Scottish Labour needs to stop 'looking over its shoulder' to London, an ex-Labour minister says

Scottish Labour needs to stop 'looking over its shoulder' to London, an ex-Labour minister says

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Scottish Labour needs more powers, ex-Scotland Office minister says

Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie is going to have to answer some questions if he opts for a seat in the ministerial limo

Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie is going to have to answer some questions if he opts for a seat in the ministerial limo

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George Kerevan: Are Greens radicals or a noisy pressure group living off SNP?

The IGV party was founded by Alistair McConnachie (above), who was barred from Ukip for questioning the Holocaust

The IGV party was founded by Alistair McConnachie (above), who was barred from Ukip for questioning the Holocaust

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SNP call for overhaul of electoral law after right-wing 'Green' party confusion

The First Minister has been criticised for changing emphasis to reflect the wishes of the electorate prior to the recent election

The First Minister has been criticised for changing emphasis to reflect the wishes of the electorate prior to the recent election

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Why was it a bad thing for Nicola Sturgeon to focus on voters' priorities?

When he was Scottish Secretary, Douglas Alexander was warned the decision to use a single ballot paper for the 2007 Holyrood election would cause confusion

When he was Scottish Secretary, Douglas Alexander was warned the decision to use a single ballot paper for the 2007 Holyrood election would cause confusion

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Electoral Commission is just as toothless as all of the other quangos

Nicola Sturgeon 'changed tune' on indy to win votes, former Sunday Times editor says

Nicola Sturgeon 'changed tune' on indy to win votes, former Sunday Times editor says

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Nicola Sturgeon 'changed tune' on indy to win votes, former Sunday Times editor says

Electoral Commission rules out review after complaints over ballot confusion caused by Independent Green Voice

Electoral Commission rules out review after complaints over ballot confusion caused by Independent Green Voice

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Unionist party gets away with claims of vote-rigging, despite hundreds of complaints

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross in the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross in the Scottish Parliament

Conservative Party

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Scottish Tories are being sleekit and dishonest about the election

Joanna Cherry called for detailed work to be given on what an independent Scotland should look like

Joanna Cherry called for detailed work to be given on what an independent Scotland should look like

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Joanna Cherry says Scottish Government must not delay in building independence case

Douglas Ross has named his new frontbench team

Douglas Ross has named his new frontbench team

Conservative Party

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Douglas Ross reveals new frontbench team after Holyrood election

There were 200,000 'lost' votes from SNP1 apparently failing to follow into SNP2, spread across all regions of the country

There were 200,000 'lost' votes from SNP1 apparently failing to follow into SNP2, spread across all regions of the country

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Disregard the spin – Alba voters didn’t cost the SNP a single seat

Women and younger people backed SNP in 2021 Election, a top pollster has said

Women and younger people backed SNP in 2021 Election, a top pollster has said

Conservative Party

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Women and younger people backed SNP in 2021 election, top pollster says

The SNP 1&2 strategy did not cause Alba’s utter failure to make an impact on Holyrood

The SNP 1&2 strategy did not cause Alba’s utter failure to make an impact on Holyrood

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SNP 1&2 was always a better bet than voting for Alba

Nicola Sturgeon used the opportunity to take swipes at party leaders Douglas Ross (top right) and Willie Rennie

Nicola Sturgeon used the opportunity to take swipes at party leaders Douglas Ross (top right) and Willie Rennie

Conservative Party

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WATCH: Nicola Sturgeon takes jibe at Douglas Ross and Willie Rennie in FM vote

Nicola Sturgeon has been re-elected as First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon has been re-elected as First Minister

Conservative Party

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Nicola Sturgeon officially elected First Minister of Scotland by new parliament

Willie Rennie has piped up in an effort to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister

Willie Rennie has piped up in an effort to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister

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Willie Rennie should consider the optics of his delusional pantomime politics

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is set to be formally re-elected as First Minister but her party are ruling out a coalition with Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie's Scottish Greens

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is set to be formally re-elected as First Minister but her party are ruling out a coalition with Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie's Scottish Greens

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SNP rule out formal Scottish Parliament coalition with Greens

The results suggest many thought they were voting for Patrick Harvie's party but in fact were not

The results suggest many thought they were voting for Patrick Harvie's party but in fact were not

Why did Scottish Greens not raise concerns about deceptively named party?

Keith Brown said the results of the regional ballot were 'absolute proof ... that Scotland voted to take our future into our hands on May 6'

Keith Brown said the results of the regional ballot were 'absolute proof ... that Scotland voted to take our future into our hands on May 6'

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Results of the regional list vote can be spun to suit either agenda

Patrick Harvie has previously signaled that his Scottish Greens would enter a coalition with Nicola Sturgeon's SNP

Patrick Harvie has previously signaled that his Scottish Greens would enter a coalition with Nicola Sturgeon's SNP

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Majority of SNP voters want party to form coalition with Greens, poll finds

Michael Gove says some individuals may have voted for the SNP in spite of not supporting independence at this time

Michael Gove says some individuals may have voted for the SNP in spite of not supporting independence at this time

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It is mischievous and duplicitous to claim there’s no mandate for indyref2

Nicola Sturgeon's party is expected to win 10 seats in a snap General Election

Nicola Sturgeon's party is expected to win 10 seats in a snap General Election

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SNP would win 58 of 59 Scottish seats in a snap General Election, poll finds

SNP MP Deidre Brock quizzed Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

SNP MP Deidre Brock quizzed Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

Conservative Party

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Scotland Office advert accused of ‘breaking rules’ in pre-election period

SNP MP for Argyll and Bute, Brendan O'Hara, has written to the electoral regulator about concerns

SNP MP for Argyll and Bute, Brendan O'Hara, has written to the electoral regulator about concerns

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Electoral Commission urged to respond to pro-Union ad concerns by SNP MP

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Conservative Party

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We need to put meat on the bones of case for independence

Newly elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Alison Johnstone during the oath and affirmation ceremony at the Scottish Parliament

Newly elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament Alison Johnstone during the oath and affirmation ceremony at the Scottish Parliament

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Alison Johnstone becomes first Green MSP to be elected Presiding Officer

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon makes an affirmation at the Scottish Parliament

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon makes an affirmation at the Scottish Parliament

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Language record broken at MSP swearing-in ceremony as Scottish Parliament opens

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross

Conservative Party

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Scots Unionists are now yesterday’s parties after election disaster

Professor John Curtice told Tory MSP Craig Hoy his party has 'undermined the legitimacy of the Union'

Professor John Curtice told Tory MSP Craig Hoy his party has 'undermined the legitimacy of the Union'

Conservative Party

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WATCH: Professor John Curtice destroys the Tory case against indyref2

Green co-leader Patrick Harvie (left) and registered leader of Independent Green Voice, Alistair McConnachie

Green co-leader Patrick Harvie (left) and registered leader of Independent Green Voice, Alistair McConnachie

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Hundreds complain to Electoral Commission over 'Green/fascist front' confusion

From left: Green MSP Gillian Mackay, SNP MSP Kaukab Stewart, and SNP MSP Jim Fairlie

From left: Green MSP Gillian Mackay, SNP MSP Kaukab Stewart, and SNP MSP Jim Fairlie

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Who are the new pro-independence MSPs to watch this Holyrood term?

'First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has received a massive political and personal endorsement'

'First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has received a massive political and personal endorsement'

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Lesley Riddoch: Time to name a date and unite to ensure a victory for Yes

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh unveiling his portrait taken by Glasgow born photographer Harry Benson, who has photographed every Presiding Officer of the Parliament and this new portrait has now taken up its position beside the images of the four

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh unveiling his portrait taken by Glasgow born photographer Harry Benson, who has photographed every Presiding Officer of the Parliament and this new portrait has now taken up its position beside the images of the four

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MSPs take seats in new Scottish Parliament with presiding officer to be elected

'Donald Trump paid for his lies. And so will this Union'

'Donald Trump paid for his lies. And so will this Union'

Conservative Party

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Ignore Unionists' Trumpian bluster and start campaigning for independence now

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon with Anum Qaisar-Javed in Airdrie during campaigning for the Airdrie and Shotts by-election

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon with Anum Qaisar-Javed in Airdrie during campaigning for the Airdrie and Shotts by-election

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Scots urged to back SNP for second time in one week in Westminster by-election

Andy MacIver believes there will be another referendum, in either 2023 or 2024

Andy MacIver believes there will be another referendum, in either 2023 or 2024

Conservative Party

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Tories privately admit indyref2 mandate exists, party's former media chief says

Gordon Brown criticised Boris Johnson, saying he does not understand the Union

Gordon Brown criticised Boris Johnson, saying he does not understand the Union

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Scottish independence will be Boris Johnson's legacy as PM, says Gordon Brown

The Scottish Parliament now has a pro-independence majority of 15

The Scottish Parliament now has a pro-independence majority of 15

Party composition for our majority shouldn’t impact indy decision