Nicola Sturgeon’s career on a knife-edge as she faces result of two inquiries

Nicola Sturgeon’s political future was on a knife-edge last night as she faced three make-or-break days that could end her career. Scotland’s First Minister is awaiting the judgment of two inquiries, which will rule on whether she broke strict parliamentary rules. Tomorrow, James Hamilton QC is set to reveal the results of his probe into … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon’s career on a knife-edge as she faces result of two inquiries

Nicola Sturgeon’s political future was on a knife-edge last night as she faced three make-or-break days that could end her career. Scotland’s First Minister is awaiting the judgment of two inquiries, which will rule on whether she broke strict parliamentary rules. Tomorrow, James Hamilton QC is set to reveal the results of his probe into … Read more

Disgraced SNP finance secretary Derek Mackay, 43, quits party

Disgraced SNP finance secretary Derek Mackay, quits after he was suspended for bombarding boy, 16, with 270 messages – piling more pressure on Nicola Sturgeon Mr Mackay quit Ms Sturgeon’s cabinet hours before he was due to deliver Budget He was claimed to have befriended the boy on Facebook and called him ‘cute’ Renfrewshire South … Read more

Disgraced SNP finance secretary Derek Mackay, 43, quits party

Disgraced SNP finance secretary Derek Mackay, 43, quits party after he was suspended for bombarding boy, 16, with 270 messages – including calling him ‘cute’ and inviting him to dinner Mr Mackay quit Ms Sturgeon’s cabinet hours before he was due to deliver Budget He was claimed to have befriended the boy on Facebook and … Read more

What irony if the wounded Queen of Scots becomes the reason the union survives says ANDREW NEIL

A remarkable transformation has suddenly taken place at the very top of Scottish politics.  Nicola Sturgeon, until recently the unassailable Queen of Scots, mistress of all she surveyed, has morphed into a wounded bear, lashing out in foul and angry mood at any and all who dare to challenge her. The parliamentary inquiry investigating her … Read more

Sturgeon makes clear she will ignore committee finding she misled Holyrood

Nicola Sturgeon is facing fury today after making clear she will ignore a bombshell inquiry finding in a leaked report that she misled the Scottish Parliament over her handling of sexual harassment claims against Alex Salmond.  A committee of MSPs said the First Minister’s ‘inaccurate’ evidence to them amounted to a ‘potential breach of the ministerial … Read more

Sturgeon makes clear she will ignore committee finding she misled Holyrood

Nicola Sturgeon is facing fury today after making clear she will ignore a bombshell inquiry finding in a leaked report that she misled the Scottish Parliament over her handling of sexual harassment claims against Alex Salmond.  A committee of MSPs said the First Minister’s ‘inaccurate’ evidence to them amounted to a ‘potential breach of the ministerial … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon DID mislead the Scottish Parliament, committee concludes

Nicola Sturgeon misled the Scottish Parliament over her handling of harassment claims against Alex Salmond, an inquiry has concluded. The committee of MSPs said the First Minister ‘potentially breached the ministerial code’, which is generally considered a resignation offence. Their bombshell report came after Ms Sturgeon gave evidence about her role in the Scottish Government’s … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon DID mislead the Scottish Parliament, committee concludes

Nicola Sturgeon misled the Scottish Parliament over her handling of harassment claims against Alex Salmond, an inquiry has concluded. The committee of MSPs said the First Minister ‘potentially breached the ministerial code’, which is generally considered a resignation offence. Their bombshell report came after Ms Sturgeon gave evidence for eight hours about her role in … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon under pressure after bombshell messages exposed

Nicola Sturgeon is facing demands for answers today after a Tory MP revealed bombshell messages suggesting her chief of staff was ‘interfering’ in the complaints process about the Alex Salmond case. Pressure is mounting on the First Minister for an explanation after Former Cabinet minister David Davis used Parliamentary privilege to reveal messages indicating senior aide … Read more