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MP Pete Wishart takes swipe at new SNP Commons leader as two quit front bench

Stephen Flynn took over as Westminster leader of the SNP on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn suffers blow after double resignation

Pete Wishart and Stewart McDonald quit the frontbench days after Flynn succeeded Ian Blackford

Daily Record

Pete Wishart ‘bemused’ at SNP Commons leadership change as he quits front bench

The Perth and Perthshire North MP told new Westminster leader Stephen Flynn he did not understand the need for a challenge.

The Independent UK

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Ian Blackford: ‘I believe I would have won’ if I’d put myself forward in SNP race

The former leader will now take a role as the SNP’s business ambassador, making the case for Scottish independence to businesses

Evening Standard

Blackford: I believe I would have won if I’d put myself forward in SNP race

He will now take a role as the SNP’s business ambassador, making the case for independence to businesses.

The Independent UK

Work already underway in new business role, Ian Blackford reveals

IAN Blackford has said that work has already begun in his new role as the SNP’s independence business ambassador.

The National (Scotland)

Flynn makes first appearance as SNP Westminster leader at PMQs

The MP for Aberdeen South was elected to the role on Tuesday after defeating Alison Thewliss to replace Ian Blackford.

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Stephen Flynn tells Rishi Sunak to 'up his game' during first PMQs as new SNP Westminster leader

The Aberdeen South MP challenged Sunak about a new Scottish independence poll that showed support for leaving the UK has risen to 56 per cent following the Supreme Court ruling.

Daily Record

Talk of pro and anti-Sturgeon split in SNP 'complete fiction', MP says

TALK of a divide in the SNP between "Sturgeon loyalists and Sturgeon sceptics" is a “complete fiction” pushed by the party’s…

The National (Scotland)

Who is Stephen Flynn? The new SNP Westminster leader set to take on Rishi Sunak at PMQs

The Aberdeen South MP was elected on Tuesday following a vote by members of the nationalist group after the resignation of Ian Blackford.

Daily Record

Aberdeen MP elected new SNP leader at Westminster

Stephen Flynn, 34, who won seat in 2019, expected to seek more independence from party’s Edinburgh leadership

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Flynn elected SNP Westminster leader as Aberdeen South MP replaces Ian Blackford

The Aberdeen South MP will face Rishi Sunak at Prime Minster’s Questions on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Stephen Flynn elected SNP Westminster leader

The Aberdeen South MP will face Rishi Sunak at Prime Minster’s Questions on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Stephen Flynn named new SNP Westminster leader after Ian Blackford stands down

Stephen Flynn, who is aged just 34 and has been an MP since 2019, will take on the role from Ian Blackford who stood down last week denying claims he was set to be ousted

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Daily Record

Stephen Flynn elected SNP's new Westminster leader following Ian Blackford's resignation

The Aberdeen South MP defeated Alison Thewliss after a short contest to succeed Ian Blackford.

The National (Scotland)

POLL: Who should be the SNP's next Westminster leader? Have your say

SNP MPs are set to vote for their next Westminster leader following the resignation of Ian Blackford.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon sends message of thanks to Ian Blackford as he prepares to step down

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has sent a message of thanks to Ian Blackford as he prepares to step down as the SNP’s Westminster leader.

The National (Scotland)

What time is the SNP Westminster leader announced and how does the vote work?

SNP MPs are set to cast their vote to decide who the party’s next leader in Westminster should be.

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Daily Record

Stephen Flynn and Alison Thewliss to go head-to-head in battle to be next SNP Westminster leader

Ian Blackford announced last week that he would not be standing again to remain as the SNP's Westminster leader.

The Independent UK

Alison Thewliss and Stephen Flynn in running to be new SNP leader at Westminster

The pair are battling it out to replace Ian Blackford who announced his intention to stand down last week.

The National (Scotland)

The key policy differences between Alison Thewliss and Stephen Flynn

Alison Thewliss and Stephen Flynn are the only two contenders running for the SNP Westminster group leader job - what divides them?

The Conversation

Ian Blackford resigns: five times the SNP's leader in Westminster used parliamentary rules to shake things up

Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party’s leader in Westminster, has announced that he is resigning from the post. Having survived two attempts by his own MPs to remove him already this year, there is speculation that he has jumped before being forced out by his colleagues.

The Independent UK

Alison Thewliss picks Stuart McDonald as deputy in SNP leadership bid

The race to become the SNP’s leader in Westminster was sparked when Ian Blackford announced his intention to stand down last week.

Daily Record

Stephen Flynn launches bid to be SNP's next Westminster leader

The Aberdeen South MP will be hoping to take over from Ian Blackford following the SNP's AGM on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

Mhairi Black tipped to serve as Stephen Flynn's SNP Westminster deputy leader

SNP Westminster leadership hopeful Stephen Flynn has claimed that Mhairi Black will serve as his deputy leader should he win Tuesday's internal…

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