Following UK Prime Minister's surprise election announcements Scotland has also kickstarted preparations for the July polls. Watch in for more details!

Scotland First Minister says Scottish interests priority in July elections

Scotland's parliament on Tuesday approved John Swinney as the country's new first minister. This happened a day after he was named leader of the ruling pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP). Watch in for more details!

Scottish Parliament approves John Swinney as First Minister

Scotland's parliament on Tuesday (May 7) approved John Swinney as the country's new First Minister. This happened a day after he was named leader of the ruling pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP). Watch in for more details!

UK: Scottish Parliament approves John Swinney as First Minister

Scottish National Party (SNP) veteran John Swinney has emerged as the clear frontrunner to become Scotland’s next leader after a potential opponent rules herself out of the contest and backs him. Watch in for more details!

John Swinney set to be Scotland's new First Minister

Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. The contest to become Scotland's seventh first minister is now Gathering steam. What is left is now for the candidates to be announced for the vote and one of those is John Swinny who's expected to launch his campaign to become the SNP leader and the country's first Minister. Watch in for more details!

Scottish National Party defeats Labour confidence motion, sets out plan to choose new leader

Scotland's first Minister Humza Yousaf is reported to be considering stepping down. He faces two no confidence motions one against him and the other against his government. Watch in for more details!

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf faces two no-confidence motions

Michelle O'Neill made history by becoming the first nationalist head of Northern Ireland's provincial government, embodies a new generation of progressive Irish republicans.

Northern Ireland's new generation of Sinn Fein politicians

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill becomes First Minister of Northern Ireland

'Innocent of any wrongdoing': Scottish ex-first minister Nicola Sturgeon after release by police

Humza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest and is set to be named as Scotland's new first minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon. Watch the video to know more.

Scotland: Humza Yousaf replaces Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader

Explained | Who are the candidates vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s next first minister

The SNP is poised to reveal who will replace Nicola Sturgeon as party leader and Scotland’s first minister as a chaotic and bitterly-fought six-week contest comes to an end.

Scotland: SNP to announce Nicola Sturgeon's successor

Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan are the three candidates running to lead the Scottish National Party and become First Minister of Scotland, replacing Nicola Sturgeon.

Scotland's ruling party SNP to announce new leader

Nicola Sturgeon's successor to be announced as SNP leadership race comes to a close

Scotland's Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announces bid for first minister after Sturgeon's resignation

The global political landscape is changing. More young women have risen to positions of power in the recent years. 32-year-old Kate Forbes is tipped to be the next First Minister of Scotland, right after her maternity leave. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: The extraordinary rise of young women in politics

Nicola Sturgeon has resigned as Scotland's first minister in a surprise decision that has thrown the Scottish National party into turmoil. Watch the video to know more.

Scottish National Party in turmoil after Nicola Sturgeon's resignation?

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon steps down after eight years at the helm

Nicola Sturgeon shocked British politics by announcing her resignation as SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister, but denied she was quitting over her controversial gender reforms.

Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland’s First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon, who has dominated Scottish politics for almost a decade as first minister, is expected to quit, standing down with no obvious successor in place and dealing a blow to the fight for independence.

Nicola Sturgeon to resign as Scotland's First Minister

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