Ash Regan

Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan with Alba leader Alex Salmond at a press conference to launch her Bill for a new referendum. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Alba unveils Holyrood Bill for a new referendum

Ash Regan (centre) was a surprise candidate in the SNP leadership race against Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes. Picture: Craig Brough - Pool/Getty Images.

Political musical chairs will lead to a loss of faith in the SNP - John McLellan

Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan's defection to Alba means Alex Salmond's party now has a platform t Holyrood.

Is Humza Yousaf too dismissive of Ash Regan defection?

Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan says she could no longer fulfil her pro-independence mandate as part of the SNP. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

‘SNP indy change made me defect’ says Alba's first MSP

Ash Regan was elected SNP MSP for Edinburgh Eastern in 2016. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Ash Regan quits SNP to join Salmond’s Alba party

Humza Yousaf pulls a face (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Poor Humza Yousaf even has to face one of the big boys from his old school

Ash Regan resigned her ministerial post over the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and says the court challenge will result in a 'humiliating defeat'

Gender court battle will be ‘humiliating defeat’ says Regan

New First Minister Humza Yousaf acknowledged during the leadership contest the need to build a 'sustainable majority' for independence (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

What now for independence under Humza Yousaf? – Ian Swanson

New SNP leader and likely First Minister Humza Yousaf, flanked by Ash Regan and Kate Forbes, as the result of the contest was announced at Murrayfield (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

SNP's 'continuity' candidate wins but change is on the way – Ian Swanson

Humza Yousaf was seen as the continuity candidate, saying he wanted to continue Nicola Sturgeon's legacy. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership contest

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes is the preferred choice among the public, according to polls (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Will SNP reject candidate who makes best case for independence?

Deputy SNP leader Keith Brown chaired the Lothians hustings with Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf.

'Scotland one election away from choosing independence'

Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes will go head to head in the BBC's SNP leadership debate in Edinburgh (Photos: PA)

BBC seeks audience for SNP leadership debate

Rishi Sunak's plans to tackle migrants using small boats to cross the English Channel have been met with widespread revulsion (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Tartan Tory Kate and hopeless Humza can't get rid of Conservatives – Ian Murray

Nicola Sturgeon won eight back-to-back election victories during her record-breaking time in office (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP rivals must seek to appeal to public, not just party – Angus Robertson