Ian Blackford

Stephen Flynn’s England face off against Ian Blackford’s Netherlands for a spot in the Euro 2024 finals

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Stephen Flynn takes on Ian Blackford in Euros charity sweepstake semi-final

Will the SNP's former Westminster leader consider a vow of silence?

Will the SNP's former Westminster leader consider a vow of silence?

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It’s time for the likes of Ian Blackford to sail off into the sunset

Ian Blackford has insisted John Swinney has his 'full support' despite reports suggesting otherwise

Ian Blackford has insisted John Swinney has his 'full support' despite reports suggesting otherwise

General Election 2024

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Ian Blackford slates media reports of 'cautious' backing for John Swinney

Ian Blackford said the SNP do not need a change in leadership following a 'terrible' election result

Ian Blackford said the SNP do not need a change in leadership following a 'terrible' election result

General Election 2024

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Ian Blackford defends Nicola Sturgeon's leadership after fierce criticism

We are down to our final four with Stephen Flynn, Zara Gladman, Chris Brookmyre and Ian Blackford

We are down to our final four with Stephen Flynn, Zara Gladman, Chris Brookmyre and Ian Blackford

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Semi-finals confirmed for Euros sweepstake – with bonus prize for beating England

Left to right: Stephen Flynn, Alan Cumming and Zara Gladman

Left to right: Stephen Flynn, Alan Cumming and Zara Gladman

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Quarter-finals confirmed for Euros sweepstake – and a new prize for beating England

Stephen Flynn will go head to head with Chris McEleny in The National's sweepstake

Stephen Flynn will go head to head with Chris McEleny in The National's sweepstake

Stephen Flynn takes on Chris McEleny in National sweepstake as group stages continue

Ian Blackford appealed to Scottish Greens MSPs ahead of the upcoming no confidence votes

Ian Blackford appealed to Scottish Greens MSPs ahead of the upcoming no confidence votes

Bute House Agreement

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Ian Blackford apologises to Scottish Greens over handling of Bute House Agreement

Sunak is expected to join US President Joe Biden on a G7 leaders call on Sunday

Sunak is expected to join US President Joe Biden on a G7 leaders call on Sunday

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Senior SNP MP calls for statement from Rishi Sunak on Iran Israel attack

Ian Blackford said SSEN had 'let itself down' during the consultation process

Ian Blackford said SSEN had 'let itself down' during the consultation process

Ian Blackford blasts SSEN over electricity pylon consultation

Alexander Stewart used 395,927mb of data on his phone in less than a year

Alexander Stewart used 395,927mb of data on his phone in less than a year

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Tory MSP rejects criticism as mammoth phone data usage revealed

The SNP MP’s comments come after it was revealed that the UK Government has written off £10bn of PPE debt

The SNP MP’s comments come after it was revealed that the UK Government has written off £10bn of PPE debt

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Ian Blackford says calling Boris Johnson a ‘f****** clown’ is ‘rather mild’

Humza Yousaf was spotted wearing a pink and purple badge at FMQs

Humza Yousaf was spotted wearing a pink and purple badge at FMQs

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What are the pink and purple badges MSPs are wearing at FMQs?

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

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Stephen Flynn says no SNP MPs will enter House of Lords under his watch

Tory minister John Lamont made a dig at SNP MP Ian Backford following suggestions he is seeking a peerage

Tory minister John Lamont made a dig at SNP MP Ian Backford following suggestions he is seeking a peerage

House of Commons

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Tory minister in dig at Ian Blackford over reports ‘he wants a Lords seat’

SNP MP Joanna Cherry and former group leader at Westminster Ian Blackford

SNP MP Joanna Cherry and former group leader at Westminster Ian Blackford

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Joanna Cherry claims Ian Blackford 'wants a peerage' amid SNP Lords debate

Ian Blackford said Labour and the Tories were

Ian Blackford said Labour and the Tories were

Conservative Party

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SNP must drop comparisons between Labour and Tories, says Ian Blackford

Ian Blackford was no Han Solo and Stephen Flynn is no Luke Skywalker

Ian Blackford was no Han Solo and Stephen Flynn is no Luke Skywalker

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The SNP have slowly integrated into the English Westminster system

Both Pete Wishart (left) and Ian Blackford (right) were left fuming with the way Levelling Up funding was allocated

Both Pete Wishart (left) and Ian Blackford (right) were left fuming with the way Levelling Up funding was allocated

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'What a con': SNP MPs left fuming with allocation of Tory Levelling Up cash

Ian Blackford said he has written to transport minister Fiona Hyslop to suggest a motorhome code of conduct

Ian Blackford said he has written to transport minister Fiona Hyslop to suggest a motorhome code of conduct

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Ian Blackford demands motorhome code of conduct after NC500 crashes

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford

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Ian Blackford says looming 'coup' led to exit as SNP Westminster leader

Ian Blackford did not completely rule out running to be an MSP in his lifetime

Ian Blackford did not completely rule out running to be an MSP in his lifetime

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'Life in the old dog yet': Ian Blackford leaves MSP candidacy up in the air

Ministers working under John Major didn't want to be seen 'pampering to Scots'

Ministers working under John Major didn't want to be seen 'pampering to Scots'

Conservative Party

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Tory ministers under John Major wanted Scotland treated 'as a region of England'

Ian Blackford spoke about the potential of Scotland rejoining the EU at a UK In a Changing Europe event

Ian Blackford spoke about the potential of Scotland rejoining the EU at a UK In a Changing Europe event

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Ian Blackford insists 'lengthy queue' for EU will not get in Scotland's way

I commend the SNP group at Westminster for initiating the green industrial strategy document but it lacks bite and fresh thinking

I commend the SNP group at Westminster for initiating the green industrial strategy document but it lacks bite and fresh thinking

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George Kerevan: Jury must remain out on Ian Blackford's new report

Research commissioned by the SNP from the House of Commons Library has shown the UK is unusual for not having long-term fixed-rate mortgages

Research commissioned by the SNP from the House of Commons Library has shown the UK is unusual for not having long-term fixed-rate mortgages

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Blackford: European mortgage model would be better than UK's 'broken' system

Mhairi Black (left), Ian Blackford (middle) and Stewart Hosie are stepping down at the next General Election

Mhairi Black (left), Ian Blackford (middle) and Stewart Hosie are stepping down at the next General Election

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A closer look at the SNP MPs stepping down at the next General Election

Ian Blackford, the SNP's former Westminster leader turned business ambassador, commissioned the report

Ian Blackford, the SNP's former Westminster leader turned business ambassador, commissioned the report

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'This is how we win independence': SNP hopes high ahead of key experts' report

Ian Blackford said Winnie Ewing 'lit a spark' when she was elected to the House of Commons

Ian Blackford said Winnie Ewing 'lit a spark' when she was elected to the House of Commons

'She lit a spark': MPs pay tribute to SNP icon Winnie Ewing in House of Commons

The group demonstrated the positive campaign benefits of a 'Scotland United' approach

The group demonstrated the positive campaign benefits of a 'Scotland United' approach

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Ian Blackford supporting a united front for Yes on Skye was heartening

Ian Blackford warned inflation will do 'lasting damage' to living standards across the UK

Ian Blackford warned inflation will do 'lasting damage' to living standards across the UK

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Westminster politicians have not learnt lessons from 2008 crisis, says Ian Blackford

From Hibs to becoming SNP Westminster leader, Ian Blackford told the Sunday National about the 10 things that changed his life

From Hibs to becoming SNP Westminster leader, Ian Blackford told the Sunday National about the 10 things that changed his life

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

10 things that changed my life with Ian Blackford

Tributes have been paid to independence campaigner Lindsay Jarrett as a

Tributes have been paid to independence campaigner Lindsay Jarrett as a

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Tributes paid to ‘remarkable’ indy campaigner who put Yes sign on Edinburgh rocks

Boundary changes may see Blackford's Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency replaced

Boundary changes may see Blackford's Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency replaced

General Election

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Ian Blackford’s decision to step down is not totally surprising

Ian Blackford said he could not 'defend failure' in the SNP and called on Humza Yousaf to show the party can still be trusted

Ian Blackford said he could not 'defend failure' in the SNP and called on Humza Yousaf to show the party can still be trusted

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Ian Blackford calls for 'action not words' in 'message' to Humza Yousaf

Ian Blackford had things to tell Holyrod Weekly about each of the PMs he faced while Westminster leader

Ian Blackford had things to tell Holyrod Weekly about each of the PMs he faced while Westminster leader

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What did Ian Blackford REALLY think of the Tory prime ministers he faced?

Ian Blackford at a Yes2Glasgow march for independence. He has announced he will stand down as an MP at next election

Ian Blackford at a Yes2Glasgow march for independence. He has announced he will stand down as an MP at next election

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'Relieved' Ian Blackford reveals plans for after stepping down as MP

Ian Blackford revealed one of the high points of his career during an interview with Sky News

Ian Blackford revealed one of the high points of his career during an interview with Sky News

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Ian Blackford reveals 'high point' during time as MP

Ian Blackford is to step down as an MP following the next election

Ian Blackford is to step down as an MP following the next election

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Ian Blackford to step down as MP at next election

Ian Blackford says he'll be 'getting on with the job' as LibDems eye his seat at the next election

Ian Blackford says he'll be 'getting on with the job' as LibDems eye his seat at the next election

House of Commons

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Ian Blackford vows to fight on at next election as LibDems eye up his seat

Will Stephen Flynn, the party's leader at Westminster, be expressing the hope that the King will live forever?

Will Stephen Flynn, the party's leader at Westminster, be expressing the hope that the King will live forever?

Coronation of King Charles III

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Will the various SNP MPs attending the coronation all be swearing the oath?

'Scotland will find a pathway back to the EU. That is our destiny,' Blackford said

'Scotland will find a pathway back to the EU. That is our destiny,' Blackford said

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Ian Blackford says Scotland 'will find way back to EU' as Michel Barnier visits Skye

Nicola Sturgeon will attend the Scottish Parliament remotely this week

Nicola Sturgeon will attend the Scottish Parliament remotely this week

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Why Nicola Sturgeon won't be in Parliament this week

Ian Blackford has said there is 'no reason' Nicola Sturgeon should be suspended from the SNP

Ian Blackford has said there is 'no reason' Nicola Sturgeon should be suspended from the SNP

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Ian Blackford: 'No reason' Nicola Sturgeon should be suspended from SNP

Finances of SNP are in 'robust health', says Ian Blackford

Finances of SNP are in 'robust health', says Ian Blackford

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Finances of SNP are in 'robust health', says Ian Blackford

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) and Labour leader Keir Starmer during a visit to the Beatrice wind farm off the Caithness coast

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) and Labour leader Keir Starmer during a visit to the Beatrice wind farm off the Caithness coast

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Keir Starmer says Labour must gain seats in Scotland to have 'legitimacy'

Blackford has also appealed to SNP members to unite

Blackford has also appealed to SNP members to unite

Better Together

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Ian Blackford calls for SNP to unite after leadership contest conclusion

Chris Law has been appointed as an international ambassador for the SNP, tasked with making the case for independence globally

Chris Law has been appointed as an international ambassador for the SNP, tasked with making the case for independence globally

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Independence case to be made internationally, SNP say as party ambassador appointed

This leadership election will will be crucial in deciding the future of the SNP

This leadership election will will be crucial in deciding the future of the SNP

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The full list of SNP hustings and televised leadership debates

Ian Blackford said Alex Salmond is 'stirring the pot' over his claims he was contacted 10 days before the gay marriage vote and told Humza Yousaf was organising a meeting conflicting with it

Ian Blackford said Alex Salmond is 'stirring the pot' over his claims he was contacted 10 days before the gay marriage vote and told Humza Yousaf was organising a meeting conflicting with it

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Ian Blackford accuses Alex Salmond of 'stirring the pot' in leadership contest

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It's time to end the long and damaging legacy of energy control by Westminster

Ian Blackford joins the 30 SNP MSPs and MPs out of 106 to support Yousaf

Ian Blackford joins the 30 SNP MSPs and MPs out of 106 to support Yousaf

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'It has to be Humza': Ian Blackford endorses Humza Yousaf in SNP leadership race

The SNP's former Westminster leader has religious beliefs but he did not face interrogation about them

The SNP's former Westminster leader has religious beliefs but he did not face interrogation about them

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I don’t recall criticism of Ian Blackford for being Free Church member

Sir Martin Donnelly (left), Ian Blackford MP (middle) and Professor Dominic Houlder

Sir Martin Donnelly (left), Ian Blackford MP (middle) and Professor Dominic Houlder

Business Issues

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Ian Blackford brings in independent experts to 'change landscape' of Scottish energy