Nicola Sturgeon's successors as SNP leader? Six candidates for top job

A South Scotland MSP is at the centre of a gathering political storm over the SNP leadership campaign.

SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes’ husband attended a private Tory hustings in the race to elect the next Conservative leader.

Nicola Sturgeon has hailed the Daily Record's Our Kids, Our Future campaign as she vows to commit to tackling youth violence in Scotland.

John Swinney has said he will leave the Scottish Government and return to being a bank bench MSP when a successor for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is appointed.

NHS campaigners will today hand a coronavirus dossier to police on Nicola Sturgeon, calling for her to be investigated for corporate homicide.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told Ukrainian refugees living in the country that Scotland will be their home for as long as they need it to be, one-year on from the Russian invasion.

Under-fire Kate Forbes is continuing to count on the backing of Ayr's MSP in her bid for Scotland's top job.

A key ally of Alex Salmond is to stand trial over claims he tried to force his way into a flat.

Scotland's top polling expert has said the future success of the independence campaign will depend on who the SNP chooses as its next leader.

Former US president Donald Trump has said the "wonderful people of Scotland are much better off" without Nicola Sturgeon in office.

Nicola Sturgeon has described the environment for women in politics as “harsh and hostile”.

After years of popularity and electoral success, several problems emerged in the last few months of Nicola Sturgeon's tenure as First Minister.

Nicola Sturgeon has ended her silence following a press conference this morning where she announced she would resign as First Minister of Scotland.

Martin Compston has hailed Nicola Sturgeon as "the most capable politician in the UK of the last decade", following her resignation.

Nicola Sturgeon dodged a question on a police investigation into SNP campaign funds at the conclusion of her dramatic press conference today.

The leader of Falkirk Council has paid tribute to the "incredible achievements" of Scotland's longest-serving First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, who resigned earlier today (Wednesday).

West Lothian's politicians have been reacting to the shock resignation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this morning.

Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to resign as Scottish First Minister after nearly 10 years in the role.

Janey Godley says Nicola Sturgeon has 'earned the rest' as the First Minister is set to resign.

Up to 30,000 people are said to have ­cancelled their SNP membership in response to Nicola Sturgeon’s gender reforms and the ­stalling of independence.