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The Scottish National Party's coalition in the Scottish government with the Scottish Greens collapses as the Scottish National Party withdraws, although the party announces its intention to continue as a minority government. In response, the Scottish Conservatives call a no confidence vote against First Minister Humza Yousaf.
2024-04-25

The Scottish Parliament votes to elect Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf as First Minister of Scotland, becoming the first non-white and first Muslim to hold the position since it was created in 1999.
2023-03-28

Former Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond is charged with two attempted rapes and indecent assault.
2019-01-24

In Scotland, the Scottish National Party win a historic third term in government with Nicola Sturgeon re-elected First Minister, but fall two seats short of an overall majority.
2016-05-6

Thousands, including some from Australia, protest in London, England, against the renewal of the United Kingdom's Trident nuclear deterrent system, the largest anti-nuclear rally since 1983. Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn, Scottish National Party leader and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, the Welsh Plaid Cymru Party, and the Green Party participated in the march. A parliamentary vote on renewing Trident is expected this year.
2016-02-27

Nicola Sturgeon will succeed Alex Salmond as leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland after she was the only candidate to put their name forward in the party's leadership election.
2014-10-15

British Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond agree a deal setting out the terms of a referendum on Scottish independence at a meeting in Edinburgh.
2012-10-15

First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond launches the "Yes" campaign for Scottish independence at Cineworld in Edinburgh.
2012-05-25

Emails appear to show Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond was prepared to lobby Jeremy Hunt in support of the BSkyB takeover in return for support for the Scottish National Party from "The Scottish Sun".
2012-04-24

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond unveils a legislative programme for the coming year which includes plans to create a single police force and a single fire service for Scotland.
2011-09-7