Politics

Mr Yousaf said was facing two motions of no confidence and the likelihood of being forced from office if he chose to stay.

Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.

A space industry convention for young people should be funded by the UK government and held in the far north, Jamie Stone said.

The First Minister made numerous visits to the region to reach out to locals after the Sturgeon years.

Jamie Stone is urging the UK government to step up its efforts over internet fraud by putting more pressure on social media companies.

The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.

Jamie Stone is urging the UK government to step up its efforts over internet fraud by putting more pressure on social media companies.

Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.

Pressure was mounting on the First Minister to ditch his coalition partners from backbench MSPs like Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess

Prospective candidates will have until 4pm on Friday 10 May 2024 to submit their completed nomination forms.

The event is only for SNP members and will see the former First Minister in conversation with the MP.

The local authority claims she would be leaving the role after just under three years ‘to pursue other interests’.

David Green aims to replace the SNP’s Maree Todd in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross after a close-run contest in 2021

Trees for Life says it is ‘hugely worrying and a move in the wrong direction’ while Oxfam Scotland call it ‘an acute global embarrassment’.

Clarity is urgently needed over the ban on wood burning stoves, a Highland MSP has warned after being inundated with concerns from confused residents.

Trees for Life says it is ‘hugely worrying and a move in the wrong direction’ while Oxfam Scotland call it ‘an acute global embarrassment’.

Politicians must now get permission from the education boss to visit schools which they say impedes their ‘ability to represent our constituents’

Top officials say that councillors, MSPs and MPS must get permission from education bosses before visiting schools.