Mhairi Black

THE JOUKER

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Mhairi Black reveals if she will be candidate for 2026 Holyrood election

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump (Carlos Osorio/AP)

27

Mhairi Black: Let's hope voters in the US decide to dump Donald Trump in election

Bodies lined up for identification after they were unearthed from a mass grave found in the Nasser Medical Complex in the southern Gaza Strip

Bodies lined up for identification after they were unearthed from a mass grave found in the Nasser Medical Complex in the southern Gaza Strip

6

Mhairi Black: Our MPs need to be honest —the situation in Gaza is genocide

It's an assured comic debut for the ex-SNP MP

It's an assured comic debut for the ex-SNP MP

4

From Westminster to Eton, Mhairi Black doesn’t hold back in Fringe debut

A speech delivered by Mhairi Black on fascism has resurfaced amid far-right violence

A speech delivered by Mhairi Black on fascism has resurfaced amid far-right violence

6

Powerful Mhairi Black speech on fascism resurfaces as far-right riots continue

Mhairi Black (left) has a show at this year's Fringe while Liz Truss (top right) and Humza Yousaf (bottom right) will also feature

Mhairi Black (left) has a show at this year's Fringe while Liz Truss (top right) and Humza Yousaf (bottom right) will also feature

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

4

Six of the best political shows you need to see at this year's Fringe

Mhairi Black has revealed she was diagnosed with ADHD in 2018

Mhairi Black has revealed she was diagnosed with ADHD in 2018

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Mhairi Black reveals ADHD diagnosis in new Edinburgh Fringe show

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party showed us that party politics is more important to them than reducing child poverty, writes Mhairi Black

Keir Starmer’s Labour Party showed us that party politics is more important to them than reducing child poverty, writes Mhairi Black

27

Mhairi Black: So much for Labour’s talk of incoming ‘change’

Sam Carling, the new Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire

Sam Carling, the new Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire

3

Amanda Amaeshi: The idea that young people can not be politicians is flawed

Mhairi Black spoke ahead of her debut Edinburgh Fringe show

Mhairi Black spoke ahead of her debut Edinburgh Fringe show

70

Mhairi Black: Kate Forbes’ views on gay marriage are 'extreme' and 'archaic'

Mhairi Black stepped down from Westminster after wearying of what she describes as the 'toxic' culture in the House of Commons

Mhairi Black stepped down from Westminster after wearying of what she describes as the 'toxic' culture in the House of Commons

ELECTION ANALYSIS

General Election

19

Can SNP retain Paisley seat now Mhairi Black has vacated it?

Mhairi Black, who is a vocal champion of LGBT rights and is gay herself, took to social media to show her support for David Tennant

Mhairi Black, who is a vocal champion of LGBT rights and is gay herself, took to social media to show her support for David Tennant

10

Mhairi Black wades into David Tennant 'shut up' row with Kemi Badenoch on LGBT rights

Whether you agree with abortions or not is entirely irrelevant here, writes Mhairi Black

Whether you agree with abortions or not is entirely irrelevant here, writes Mhairi Black

8

Mhairi Black: Passing of buffer zones bill is something to be proud of

SNP depute Westminster leader Mhairi Black gives her view on the ITV debate between Rishi Sunak (top right) and Keir Starmer

SNP depute Westminster leader Mhairi Black gives her view on the ITV debate between Rishi Sunak (top right) and Keir Starmer

General Election

26

Mhairi Black: My key takeaways from Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak's ITV debate

Mhairi Black (left) and Janey Godley (right) both took aim at Donald Trump after his historic trial

Mhairi Black (left) and Janey Godley (right) both took aim at Donald Trump after his historic trial

3

Mhairi Black and Janey Godley poke fun at Donald Trump following guilty verdict

Mhairi Black, Lorna Slater and Chris McEleny all appear on the latest edition of the Holyrood Weekly podcast

Mhairi Black, Lorna Slater and Chris McEleny all appear on the latest edition of the Holyrood Weekly podcast

1

The National's Holyrood Weekly podcast returns for special election episode

Mhairi Black had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction before a speech at Westminster

Mhairi Black had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction before a speech at Westminster

4

Mhairi Black reveals her most embarrassing moment at Westminster

Mhairi Black told The National's podcast she had not been part of any discussions about the SNP's independence strategy

Mhairi Black told The National's podcast she had not been part of any discussions about the SNP's independence strategy

General Election 2024

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Mhairi Black: I've heard no detail on SNP's independence strategy

SNP depute Westminster leader Mhairi Black and Labour shadow foreign secretary David Lammy

SNP depute Westminster leader Mhairi Black and Labour shadow foreign secretary David Lammy

32

Mhairi Black taunts top Labour MP for admitting: 'I'm a small-c conservative'

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Humza Yousaf speaks to the media

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Humza Yousaf speaks to the media

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

6

Wee Ginger Dug: Will Scottish media trumpet this good news like they do the bad?

Mhairi Black speaking at Prime Minister's Questions

Mhairi Black speaking at Prime Minister's Questions

Conservative Party

25

Mhairi Black takes on Tories over discovery of mass graves in Palestine

A Palestinian man carries a wounded boy following an Israeli bombardment in the Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 16, 2024

A Palestinian man carries a wounded boy following an Israeli bombardment in the Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 16, 2024

8

Mhairi Black: The standard the West applies to Iran must be the same for Israel

Mhairi Black took on the Tories for their hypocrisy on Iran's attempted attack on Israel

Mhairi Black took on the Tories for their hypocrisy on Iran's attempted attack on Israel

11

Mhairi Black takes on Tory hypocrisy over Iran's attack on Israel amid Gaza crisis

SNP MP Mhairi Black will step down at the next General Election

SNP MP Mhairi Black will step down at the next General Election

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

4

Mhairi Black set to debut new comedy show at Fringe Festival

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17

Mhairi Black: Hunt’s Budget is an age-old tale of the rich getting richer

Mhairi Black writes that the chaos in Westminster on Wednesday was entirely of the Speaker's making

Mhairi Black writes that the chaos in Westminster on Wednesday was entirely of the Speaker's making

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Mhairi Black: Speaker's actions should trigger alarm bells for all of us

Mhairi Black writes that no political party is blameless when it comes to Rishi Sunak's transphobic jibe

Mhairi Black writes that no political party is blameless when it comes to Rishi Sunak's transphobic jibe

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Mhairi Black: Rishi Sunak's anti-trans jibe shows a truth about state of UK politics

Labour are set to take a more cautious approach to reform of the Lords, according to reports

Labour are set to take a more cautious approach to reform of the Lords, according to reports

27

Labour 'set to ditch plans to abolish House of Lords' in General Election manifesto

People gathered outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague

People gathered outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague

7

Mhairi Black: The ICJ's ruling on Israel will mean nothing if we don’t step up

Pete Wishart gave his verdict on Mhairi Black's comments some SNP MPs were too comfortable at Westminster

Pete Wishart gave his verdict on Mhairi Black's comments some SNP MPs were too comfortable at Westminster

27

Pete Wishart criticises 'lazy' Mhairi Black comment on SNP MPs being 'comfortable'

Mhairi Black asks why it took a TV drama for the UK Government to act on the Post Office scandal

Mhairi Black asks why it took a TV drama for the UK Government to act on the Post Office scandal

9

Mhairi Black: Why did it take a TV drama for the UK to act on Post Office scandal?

Joanna Cherry called on Mhairi Black to apologise to her colleagues at Westminster

Joanna Cherry called on Mhairi Black to apologise to her colleagues at Westminster

15

Joanna Cherry calls on Mhairi Black to apologise after 'attacking' SNP colleagues

SNP MPs Joanna Cherry (left) and Mhairi Black have both been at Westminster since 2015

SNP MPs Joanna Cherry (left) and Mhairi Black have both been at Westminster since 2015

29

Joanna Cherry 'takes issue' with Mhairi Black's 'SNP MPs are too comfortable' claim

Mhairi Black speaking in front of the SNP benches at Westminster

Mhairi Black speaking in front of the SNP benches at Westminster

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Some SNP MPs 'absolutely love' being at Westminster, Mhairi Black says

Mhairi Black has said the SNP's reliance on Nicola Sturgeon to promote the party was 'uncomfortable'

Mhairi Black has said the SNP's reliance on Nicola Sturgeon to promote the party was 'uncomfortable'

11

Mhairi Black: SNP's reliance on Nicola Sturgeon was 'uncomfortable'

Mhairi Black said the UK Government could devolve the power to set minimum pay rates

Mhairi Black said the UK Government could devolve the power to set minimum pay rates

9

SNP demands reform of minimum wage as younger workers '£9500 worse off'

Mhairi Black was the youngest MP when she entered Parliament at 20 years old

Mhairi Black was the youngest MP when she entered Parliament at 20 years old

9

Mhairi Black opens up on imposter syndrome in new BBC show

'If you ever needed the proof, then food banks are the clear evidence that Westminster’s policies are harming people'

'If you ever needed the proof, then food banks are the clear evidence that Westminster’s policies are harming people'

Conservative Party

6

Mhairi Black: Labour and Tories joke as food banks see demand soar

For Scotland, migration makes sense - not only for moral reasons, but logical ones too

For Scotland, migration makes sense - not only for moral reasons, but logical ones too

18

Mhairi Black: Let’s look at some cold, hard facts on migration

Andrew Bowie is the most right-wing while Mhairi Black is one of the most left-wing according to the survey

Andrew Bowie is the most right-wing while Mhairi Black is one of the most left-wing according to the survey

12

Experts reveal Scotland's most left and right-wing MPs

The SNP say Scotland will be 'appalled' by the decision to make ex-PM David Cameron Foreign Secretary

The SNP say Scotland will be 'appalled' by the decision to make ex-PM David Cameron Foreign Secretary

29

'Scotland will be appalled': Reaction as David Cameron rejoins Government

Jacqueline Cameron is looking to replace Mhairi Black for the SNP

Jacqueline Cameron is looking to replace Mhairi Black for the SNP

2

'Passionate' anti-poverty campaigner seeks to replace Mhairi Black

Renfrewshire councillor Robert Innes pictured in Paisley High Street

Renfrewshire councillor Robert Innes pictured in Paisley High Street

5

First SNP candidate announces run to replace Mhairi Black

Mhairi Black has urged young voters to check they have ID to allow them to vote in the forthcoming Rutherglen by-election

Mhairi Black has urged young voters to check they have ID to allow them to vote in the forthcoming Rutherglen by-election

16

‘Westminster has shafted you’: Mhairi Black’s by-election message to young voters

Keir Starmer has 'rescued' the Labour party from 'the brink of extinction', according to Tony Blair

Keir Starmer has 'rescued' the Labour party from 'the brink of extinction', according to Tony Blair

3

Mhairi Black: Keir Starmer should be 'mortified' to get Tony Blair's praise

Mhairi Black blasted Keir Starmer following his visit to Scotland on Monday

Mhairi Black blasted Keir Starmer following his visit to Scotland on Monday

25

Mhairi Black: Keir Starmer should be 'embarrassed' to campaign in Scotland

Mhairi Black compared gender-critical campaigners to white supremacists

Mhairi Black compared gender-critical campaigners to white supremacists

13

It's rich of Mhairi Black to accuse others of creating a climate of toxicity

Mhairi Black discovered a bird of prey was having to be used to catch rodents at Westminster

Mhairi Black discovered a bird of prey was having to be used to catch rodents at Westminster

2

Mhairi Black reveals bizarre encounter with bird of prey at Westminster

Mhairi Black said 'bad actors' are using the trans debate as a 'wedge issue to cause chaos'

Mhairi Black said 'bad actors' are using the trans debate as a 'wedge issue to cause chaos'

Gender reform row

11

Trans people 'should not be made into intellectual debate' blasts Mhairi Black

Mhairi Black has said the SNP face a challange to convince people independence is the route to a better life

Mhairi Black has said the SNP face a challange to convince people independence is the route to a better life

25

Mhairi Black reveals why she thinks making independence case is a struggle

Iain Dale compared newly unelected Lords with Mhairi Black

Iain Dale compared newly unelected Lords with Mhairi Black

15

Radio host sparks outrage with tweet comparing Mhairi Black with unelected peers

The SNP called for Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden to condemn the removal of a children's mural at an immigration centre

The SNP called for Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden to condemn the removal of a children's mural at an immigration centre

3

Tories urged to ‘show compassion’ over ‘grotesque’ removal of Mickey Mouse mural

Mhairi Black told Lorraine Kelly on STV that being an MP led to safety concerns from her family

Mhairi Black told Lorraine Kelly on STV that being an MP led to safety concerns from her family

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Mhairi Black: I have bomb protection and panic alarms in my home

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