Greens and SNP have ‘mandate to deliver’ second independence vote, Greer insists
Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer spoke out after the Holyrood election saw a record 73 pro-independence MSPs voted in. Source link
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SNP campaign director Angus Robertson loses own seat in Holyrood election
Four years later he was back in elected politics, when he won the Edinburgh Central seat at Holyrood for the SNP – with then first minister Nicola Sturgeon appointing him constitution, external affairs and culture secretary when she announced her cabinet after the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. Source link
Push for indyref 2 powers would begin after government formed – Swinney
John Swinney set out his plans for the first 100 days if the SNP are returned to power. Source link
Cole-Hamilton opens door to helping Sarwar become first minister
But the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said there were no deals or alliances going into the Holyrood election. Source link
Water cremation introduced in Scotland in UK first
The first water cremations are expected to take place in Scotland this summer. Source link
Do not muck about at election, Swinney warns independence supporters
Under Holyrood’s proportional additional member system, parties are penalised on regional lists if they do well in the constituencies in that region to ensure a wide spread of parties in the Scottish Parliament, leading to some independence supporters to claim backing the SNP with both votes would be a “waste”. Source link