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Malcolm Offord

Ipsos Scotland asked people their opinions in the wake of the SNP’s record fifth Holyrood election victory.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

The First Minister has insisted he will use the ‘independence majority’ at Holyrood.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 28 May 2026 · 2 min read

John Swinney will be sworn in again as First Minister on Wednesday.

By Katrine Bussey and Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland political staff · 19 May 2026 · 4 min read

The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 19 May 2026 · 4 min read

All six parties at Holyrood will put their leader forward for the top job with SNP leader John Swinney saying he is confident he will win.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 19 May 2026 · 4 min read

The First Minister has written to all party leaders except Reform to invite them to talks.

By Craig Paton and Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland Political Staff · 11 May 2026 · 4 min read

Reform UK has accused the First Minister of ‘political posturing’.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 11 May 2026 · 2 min read

His comments came the day after the SNP won 58 seats at Holyrood in what was the party’s fifth consecutive election victory.

By Press Association Scotland political staff · 9 May 2026 · 5 min read

The party’s Holyrood group confirmed Thomas Kerr as its deputy while it also backed Malcom Offord, who had been selected by Nigel Farage, as leader.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 9 May 2026 · 2 min read

The party won 17 seats at the Holyrood election.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 9 May 2026 · 3 min read

The SNP remains the largest party at Holyrood, despite losing six seats.

By Craig Paton, Katrine Bussey, Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland political staff · 9 May 2026 · 3 min read

When all the results were declared – after more than 16 hours of counting – the SNP had 58 MSPs – seven short of a majority.

By Katrine Bussey, Rachel Keenan and Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland political staff · 9 May 2026 · 4 min read