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Sunak is expected to join US President Joe Biden on a G7 leaders call on Sunday

Senior SNP MP calls for statement from Rishi Sunak on Iran Israel attack

Ian Blackford said SSEN had 'let itself down' during the consultation process

Ian Blackford blasts SSEN over electricity pylon consultation

Alexander Stewart used 395,927mb of data on his phone in less than a year

EXCLUSIVE Tory MSP rejects criticism as mammoth phone data usage revealed

15

The SNP MP’s comments come after it was revealed that the UK Government has written off £10bn of PPE debt

Ian Blackford says calling Boris Johnson a ‘f****** clown’ is ‘rather mild’

9

Humza Yousaf was spotted wearing a pink and purple badge at FMQs

What are the pink and purple badges MSPs are wearing at FMQs?

6

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

Stephen Flynn says no SNP MPs will enter House of Lords under his watch

22

Tory minister John Lamont made a dig at SNP MP Ian Backford following suggestions he is seeking a peerage

WATCH Tory minister in dig at Ian Blackford over reports ‘he wants a Lords seat’

3

SNP MP Joanna Cherry and former group leader at Westminster Ian Blackford

Joanna Cherry claims Ian Blackford 'wants a peerage' amid SNP Lords debate

56

Ian Blackford said Labour and the Tories were

SNP must drop comparisons between Labour and Tories, says Ian Blackford

36

Ian Blackford was no Han Solo and Stephen Flynn is no Luke Skywalker

Letters The SNP have slowly integrated into the English Westminster system

8

Both Pete Wishart (left) and Ian Blackford (right) were left fuming with the way Levelling Up funding was allocated

'What a con': SNP MPs left fuming with allocation of Tory Levelling Up cash

12

Ian Blackford said he has written to transport minister Fiona Hyslop to suggest a motorhome code of conduct

Ian Blackford demands motorhome code of conduct after NC500 crashes

14

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford

Ian Blackford says looming 'coup' led to exit as SNP Westminster leader

21

Ian Blackford did not completely rule out running to be an MSP in his lifetime

'Life in the old dog yet': Ian Blackford leaves MSP candidacy up in the air

12

Ministers working under John Major didn't want to be seen 'pampering to Scots'

Tory ministers under John Major wanted Scotland treated 'as a region of England'

19

Ian Blackford spoke about the potential of Scotland rejoining the EU at a UK In a Changing Europe event

Ian Blackford insists 'lengthy queue' for EU will not get in Scotland's way

20

I commend the SNP group at Westminster for initiating the green industrial strategy document but it lacks bite and fresh thinking

COMMENT George Kerevan: Jury must remain out on Ian Blackford's new report

16

Research commissioned by the SNP from the House of Commons Library has shown the UK is unusual for not having long-term fixed-rate mortgages

Blackford: European mortgage model would be better than UK's 'broken' system

10

Mhairi Black (left), Ian Blackford (middle) and Stewart Hosie are stepping down at the next General Election

ANALYSIS A closer look at the SNP MPs stepping down at the next General Election

1

Ian Blackford, the SNP's former Westminster leader turned business ambassador, commissioned the report

EXCLUSIVE 'This is how we win independence': SNP hopes high ahead of key experts' report

25

Ian Blackford said Winnie Ewing 'lit a spark' when she was elected to the House of Commons

'She lit a spark': MPs pay tribute to SNP icon Winnie Ewing in House of Commons

The group demonstrated the positive campaign benefits of a 'Scotland United' approach

Letters Ian Blackford supporting a united front for Yes on Skye was heartening

5

Ian Blackford warned inflation will do 'lasting damage' to living standards across the UK

Westminster politicians have not learnt lessons from 2008 crisis, says Ian Blackford

2

From Hibs to becoming SNP Westminster leader, Ian Blackford told the Sunday National about the 10 things that changed his life

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 10 things that changed my life with Ian Blackford

Tributes have been paid to independence campaigner Lindsay Jarrett as a

Tributes paid to ‘remarkable’ indy campaigner who put Yes sign on Edinburgh rocks

8

Boundary changes may see Blackford's Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency replaced

Letters Ian Blackford’s decision to step down is not totally surprising

1

Ian Blackford said he could not 'defend failure' in the SNP and called on Humza Yousaf to show the party can still be trusted

Ian Blackford calls for 'action not words' in 'message' to Humza Yousaf

19

Ian Blackford had things to tell Holyrod Weekly about each of the PMs he faced while Westminster leader

Exclusive What did Ian Blackford REALLY think of the Tory prime ministers he faced?

9

Ian Blackford at a Yes2Glasgow march for independence. He has announced he will stand down as an MP at next election

EXCLUSIVE 'Relieved' Ian Blackford reveals plans for after stepping down as MP

1

Ian Blackford revealed one of the high points of his career during an interview with Sky News

Ian Blackford reveals 'high point' during time as MP

2

Ian Blackford is to step down as an MP following the next election

Ian Blackford to step down as MP at next election

23

Ian Blackford says he'll be 'getting on with the job' as LibDems eye his seat at the next election

EXCLUSIVE Ian Blackford vows to fight on at next election as LibDems eye up his seat

10

Will Stephen Flynn, the party's leader at Westminster, be expressing the hope that the King will live forever?

Letters Will the various SNP MPs attending the coronation all be swearing the oath?

7

'Scotland will find a pathway back to the EU. That is our destiny,' Blackford said

Ian Blackford says Scotland 'will find way back to EU' as Michel Barnier visits Skye

28

Nicola Sturgeon will attend the Scottish Parliament remotely this week

Why Nicola Sturgeon won't be in Parliament this week

29

Ian Blackford has said there is 'no reason' Nicola Sturgeon should be suspended from the SNP

Ian Blackford: 'No reason' Nicola Sturgeon should be suspended from SNP

37

Finances of SNP are in 'robust health', says Ian Blackford

Finances of SNP are in 'robust health', says Ian Blackford

50

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) and Labour leader Keir Starmer during a visit to the Beatrice wind farm off the Caithness coast

Keir Starmer says Labour must gain seats in Scotland to have 'legitimacy'

30

Blackford has also appealed to SNP members to unite

Ian Blackford calls for SNP to unite after leadership contest conclusion

37

Chris Law has been appointed as an international ambassador for the SNP, tasked with making the case for independence globally

Independence case to be made internationally, SNP say as party ambassador appointed

9

This leadership election will will be crucial in deciding the future of the SNP

The full list of SNP hustings and televised leadership debates

1

Ian Blackford said Alex Salmond is 'stirring the pot' over his claims he was contacted 10 days before the gay marriage vote and told Humza Yousaf was organising a meeting conflicting with it

Ian Blackford accuses Alex Salmond of 'stirring the pot' in leadership contest

30

COMMENT It's time to end the long and damaging legacy of energy control by Westminster

7

Ian Blackford joins the 30 SNP MSPs and MPs out of 106 to support Yousaf

'It has to be Humza': Ian Blackford endorses Humza Yousaf in SNP leadership race

32

The SNP's former Westminster leader has religious beliefs but he did not face interrogation about them

Letters I don’t recall criticism of Ian Blackford for being Free Church member

4

Sir Martin Donnelly (left), Ian Blackford MP (middle) and Professor Dominic Houlder

Ian Blackford brings in independent experts to 'change landscape' of Scottish energy

5

Jeane Freeman said she doesn't understand why some SNP colleagues are 'choosing to be so self-indulgent'

Jeane Freeman tells 'self-indulgent' SNP colleagues to 'grow up'

30

James Naughtie (left) and Nicola Sturgeon

EXCLUSIVE BBC presenter faces criticism after commenting on Nicola Sturgeon’s appearance

74

Nicola Sturgeon has shown 'remarkable leadership', Ian Blackford said

Nicola Sturgeon 'determined' to lead Scotland amid 'challenging' trans debate

20

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack was challenged by MPs as he gave a statement on the Section 35 order

Scottish Secretary accused of ‘not having a clue’ over Section 35 reasons

10

Ian Blackford used the legal immunity afforded to MPs to publicly name the alleged abuser

Ian Blackford publicly names alleged Fettes College serial abuser

The SNP registered over £1 million in donations a new database has shown - but what does it reveal about who is funding individual MPs?

SPECIAL REPORT Who is funding SNP MPs and how much are they getting?

7

Glasgow North MP Patrick Grady had been suspended from the SNP

Patrick Grady has SNP whip restored after harassment allegations

6

Forensics officers at the scene of an incident involving a firearm at a property in the Teangue area on the Isle of Skye in Scotland

SNP call for changes to UK firearms licensing rules after Skye tragedy

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