Over the coming weeks we'll be introducing you to a few SNP candidates we believe are ones to watch...👀🟡 Today I spoke with @paulinestaffordsnp.bsky.social who has gone from being a classical pianist to running for Holyrood 🎹🗳️ www.thenational.scot/politics/259...

🚨🧵Huge Norstat poll out today showing Reform slumping to their lowest level of support in Scotland in more than a year📉 It comes after a chaotic start to their campaign which has seen them lose a bucket load of candidates a fortnight on from their launch But it could be "bad news" for the SNP...

"So unequal is this United Kingdom that we don't even have the powers to call a vote on our own future." The Plaid Cymru leader has spoken out on the unfairness of the Union as he aims to become Wales' first pro-independence first minister www.thenational.scot/news/2599443...

EXCL: Nigel Farage called Welsh speakers 'foreign' earlier this month and there are fears Gaelic could be his next target if Reform get MSPs in May👀 "I think it will signal an end to cross-party support for Gaelic."💔 www.thenational.scot/news/2598477...

EXCL: Anas Sarwar is “not meeting the moment” and is pitching policy “too late” to save Scottish Labour, young Labour members have told us. “I’d like to see more radical policies to tackle the cost of living. Until Anas does that, we won’t beat Reform." 🥀 www.thenational.scot/news/2597390...

EXCL: National readers have told us which women they'd like to see a memorial of in Scotland instead of Queen Elizabeth 👀 Plans have been announced to erect a permanent memorial to the late monarch, but is it the best use of public money? 🤔 www.thenational.scot/news/2597557...

Anas Sarwar said facing questions about Peter Mandelson and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein had a 'monumental bearing' on his decision to call for Keir Starmer's resignation

Which woman would you like to see a memorial of instead of Queen Elizabeth?👑 There are plans to construct a memorial of the late Queen using public money in Scotland, but are there other women we should be celebrating?🤔 Have your say👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2596252...

Fiona Bruce interrupted a Green MP five times in less than two minutes on Question Time last night, after asking her to explain the party's policy on Nato 👇

EXCLUSIVE: The Green Party have slated the BBC after it handed Reform UK their third Question Time slot in a row the week before a crucial by-election in England 🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Welsh Labour FM Eluned Morgan was prepared to admit that nationalist governments in all the devolved nations of the UK - a likely scenario come May - could lead to the end of the Union. But Anas Sarwar is ploughing on with the ignorance is bliss approach 🤷🥀 www.thenational.scot/news/2579814...

EXCL: SNP appearances plummet and right-wing journos appear twice as often as left-wing...🤔 Some intriguing findings by media experts at @cardiffuni.bsky.social about Question Time in 2025👀 Thanks to @maxwellmodell.bsky.social for sharing insights! www.thenational.scot/news/2577777...

It was a pleasure to speak to @stephbrawn.bsky.social of @scotnational.bsky.social to discuss our latest analysis of Question Time guests in 2025. Research team: @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @stephencushion.bsky.social, @perkinskeighley.bsky.social, and myself www.thenational.scot/news/2577777...

Question to Keir Starmer this morning: "Do you think Trump is seriously considering military action in Greenland?" Starmer: "I don't, actually." 🙃

The Scottish Government has said it will add two new council tax bands for the homes worth £1m or more, but an ex-SNP Government adviser has said the move is "timid" and "makes no sense". Experts have long called for a full revaluation of all homes in Scotland to create a fairer system.

NEW: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh has stepped down as chair of the Alba Party

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A concerning appearance from Palantir's Louis Mosley on the BBC Laura Kuenssberg show was the focus of my weekly Media Watch newsletter. You can get this in your inbox for free every Monday. Be there for it! www.thenational.scot/my/account/p...

NEW: The BBC has been accused of "copying up to military power" after featuring the head of IDF linked tech giant Palantir (who also happens to be the grandson of fascist Oswald Mosley, wearing a very on-the-nose black shirt) on Laura Kuenssberg www.thenational.scot/news/2575857...

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A hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh today, deciding whether a judicial review of the decision to proscribe Palestine Action can be pursued under Scots law is underway You can get updates from the court from our live blog

Zack Polanski has hit back at Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader called him a 'lunatic' 🗣️ 'Funny how loud the insults get when the facts start to land'

Biggest story today? Oh just the US military flying over our heads to seize a Russian-flagged tanker off the Scottish coast after breaking the Venezuela oil blockade Full recap of our live reporting 👇

Laila Cunningham was announced as Reform UK's candidate for Mayor of London today 🗳️ A few weeks ago I looked into why this London councillor suddenly seems to be everywhere🤔👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2570933...

Campaigners have called for a full disclosure of 'just how little the royals do' following media coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s visit to Northern Ireland

More than £2500 was raised for Medical Aid for Palestinians during our event with journalist Peter Oborne, which focused on the UK’s complicity in Gaza

When I spoke to Donald MacAskill of Scottish Care about Keir Starmer's speech on immigration, he did not hold back. "It has echoes of Powell at his worst." He has deep fears for the care sector and called for Scotland to have immigration powers www.thenational.scot/news/2515631...

For the first time the European Movement UK has appointed a vice president from Scotland 🌍 www.thenational.scot/news/2473222...

Exclusive: Keir Starmer called out on Gaza as old clip on 'genocide' re-emerges www.thenational.scot/news/2473158...