Nicola Sturgeon

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that politics had become even more polarised than she had believed (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

As SNP gives up on indy and its day job, it's time for a new government Ian Murray

The outgoing Children and Young People's Commissioner, Bruce Adamson, said the Scottish Government was 'absolutely failing to deliver for children'

Outgoing commissioner right to pan SNP on children's rights – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Pro-independence campaigners at a rally ahead of the 2014 referendum. A new study says continuing support for independence will keep the SNP afloat despite its current troubles (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Good news for SNP but no escape from independence stalemate – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Artificially intelligent computers and robots look set to take over many human jobs and tasks. And could they go further? (Picture: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images)

AI seems to have developed a life of its own. Will we regret it? – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Education slips down the SNP’s list of priorities - Sue Webber Sue Webber

In 2012, Nicola Sturgeon took a fateful decision to reduce student nursing places (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

How SNP Health Secretaries created the NHS staffing crisis – Ian Murray Ian Murray

Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the media on her first visit to the Scottish Parliament since her husband Peter Murrell was arrested (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Flack from SNP's financial troubles keeps Yousaf stuck in his bunker John McLellan

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab quit after an official inquiry found he had bullied civil servants (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

SNP's dominance of Scottish politics could be over – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Sue Webber MSP - Conservative

Humza puts the brakes on the SNP clown car - Sue Webber Sue Webber

Nicola Sturgeon has been given a plumb office, while other SNP MSPs are sharing a corridor with Conservatives (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sturgeon should quit Holyrood, not be rewarded with an office with a view John McLellan

Colin Beattie has been released without charge

SNP Treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge Jolene Campbell

Humza Yousaf needs to focus on running the country (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Yousaf must switch off SNP soap opera and address these five real-world problems Alex Cole-Hamilton

Colin Beattie MSP

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge Patrick Hollis

When Nicola Sturgeon resigned, she promised to ensure care-experienced young people 'grow up nurtured and loved' (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Will Sturgeon act over ‘unhomely’ children’s home? – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Winchburgh deserves its promised railway station - Sue Webber Sue Webber

Eighty per cent of 16 and 17-year-old homeless people were asked to leave their family home (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Appointment of a housing minister provides fresh hope about homelessness Ewan Aitken

Humza Yousaf's decision to challenge the UK Government's block on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill flies in the face of public opinion (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

With SNP in disarray, Hapless Humza is using gender bill as 'dead cat strategy' John McLellan

Rishi Sunak reportedly wasted £56 billion when he was Chancellor (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

SNP and Tories are so mired in crises, they're ignoring the UK's real problems Ian Murray

Peter Murrell first met Nicola Sturgeon while he was working as a PR consultant during the Govan-by-election in 1988 (Credit: Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon had ‘no prior knowledge’ of husbands arrest Patrick Hollis

Leith walk fire: Emergency services called to Leith building after fire broke out in third floor property

Emergency services called to Leith building Rachel Mackie

Peter Murrell, the former Chief Executive of the Scottish National Party, is understood to have been arrested by Police Scotland over a investigation into the party's finances.

Nicola Sturgeon's husband arrested over SNP finances Anna Bryan

Former First Minister for Scotland and former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon, stands with her husband husband Peter Murrell. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell arrested Charlotte Hawes

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 Ian Swanson

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Under-funding further education harms economy - Sue Webber Sue Webber

These 13 eerie photos show Edinburgh’s empty streets during the early days of the first lockdown in 2020

13 photos of Edinburgh’s empty streets during first lockdown Gary Flockhart

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says decentralisation 'has to happen'.

Kate Forbes on how her policies would affect Edinburgh if she becomes leader Ian Swanson

Humza Yousaf congratulates Nicola Sturgeon following the local government elections last year (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA)

If Yousaf is anything to go by, Sturgeon needn't worry about being overshadowed John McLellan

Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson meet at Bute House in 2019 when both were secure as First Minister and Prime Minister (Picture: Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images)

As SNP star wanes, Lib Dem revival shows we can be part of what's next Alex Cole-Hamilton

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will step down once a successor is elected next week. Husband Peter Murrell resigned as the SNP's chief executive with immediate effect at the weekend (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Is this the beginning of the end for SNP rule? – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Does Sturgeon have any regrets over Scotland’s drug-deaths scandal? Susan Dalgety

Peter Murrell has been chief executive of the SNP for more than 20 years and played a key role in the party's election victories. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire.

Peter Murrell quits as SNP chief executive Neil Pooran

Being stuck in a traffic jam is no one's idea of fun (Picture: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

West Edinburgh's traffic gridlock looks set to get a lot worse Vladimir McTavish

John Findlay (left) with his brother Neil, former Labour MSP for Lothian.

MS sufferer fears new care guidance will send him far from home Ian Swanson

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? Ian Swanson

Kate Forbes, left, Ash Regan, and Humza Yousaf are standing to become leader of the SNP (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool via Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf laughed at my jokes, I'm not so sure Kate Forbes would Vladimir McTavish

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 Ian Swanson

Kate Forbes visits the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh during her campaign to become SNP leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Kate Forbes is head and shoulders above the other candidates be FM Christine Grahame

Harvey Martin with his mother Natalie.

Nicola Sturgeon seeks 'external assurance' over NHS Lothian denials Ian Swanson

International Women's Day 2023: We celebrate Edinburgh women who lead the way in charity and community work. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Women who are leading the way this International Women's Day Rachel Mackie

Humza Yousaf has what it takes to be the new SNP leader (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Why Yousaf is the right choice to succeed Sturgeon – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will step down along with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, paving the way for generational change at the top of the SNP and the Scottish Government (Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament)

A host of Sturgeon's policies look set to be ditched by whoever replaces her Ian Swanson

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh as part of the campaign to save it

Charity ruled out public appeal to save Filmhouse cinemas and film festival Brian Ferguson

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 Angus Robertson