The newspaper that supports an independent Scotland. Read at thenational.scothttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.socialhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcodwwsx52pA second male youth has been charged after two police officers were assaulted and injured in an incident involving a large group of young people https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125904.second-youth-charged-2-police-officers-injured-aberdeen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177930348320 May 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcodwwsx52phttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcmljgy5v24Morgan McSweeney may have departed Downing Street but does he still have the Prime Minister’s ear? Well it depends on who you ask, writes Hamish Morrison ✍️ Read here: https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125867.morgan-mcsweeney-still-advising-keir-starmer-sidelines/20 May 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcmljgy5v24https://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmclmhmod62kThe chief executive of a council-funded sporting body has left his role after it emerged the organisation was being investigated by Scotland's charity regulator https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125717.suspended-sport-aberdeen-chief-leaves-amid-charity-watchdog-probe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929400420 May 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmclmhmod62khttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmckhbmgz72xNEW: John Swinney has confirmed the full list of his junior minsters The list includes Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad and former MP Stephen Gethins https://www.thenational.scot/news/26124570.full-list-new-snp-cabinet-ministers-john-swinney-picks-team/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1779302312-220 May 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmckhbmgz72xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcjwjuhlp2xThe First Minister has taken on responsibilities for independence and the constitution himself after appointing his new Cabinet 👀 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125498.john-swinney-takes-control-independence-stephen-flynn-cabinet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929386020 May 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcjwjuhlp2xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmci3ukbij2kReform UK have defended their candidate in the Makerfield by-election for being 'friends' with a neo-fascist leader https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125494.reform-uk-defend-robert-kenyon-friends-fascist-leader/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929199320 May 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmci3ukbij2khttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcgz2ew2l2nA Scottish energy firm has been fined £160,000 after making more than 700,000 unsolicited marketing calls in a year 👀 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125481.scottish-energy-firm-fined-160k-700-000-nuisance-calls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929122720 May 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcgz2ew2l2nhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcg6sxrl524Wes Streeting has branded the SNP an 'existential threat' to the Union as he addressed MPs for the first time since quitting the UK Government 👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125087.wes-streeting-brands-snp-existential-threat-uk-commons-speech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929112920 May 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcg6sxrl524https://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcf3qpb352vBREAKING: The SNP have announced their candidates for the upcoming Westminster by-elections. Lara Bird has been selected to stand in Arbroath & Broughty Ferry, while Richard Thomson will stand in Aberdeen South.20 May 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcf3qpb352vhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcejenyk62vKeir Starmer’s inner circle were informed that Labour Together were spying on journalists, it has emerged https://www.thenational.scot/news/26124801.keir-starmers-inner-circle-knew-spying-operation-journalist/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177928467020 May 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcejenyk62vhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcdosw6fp2kMore than 40 passengers who had been left stranded after their CalMac ferry broke down were picked up last night by the world's last sea-worthy paddle steamer, the Waverley ⚓ https://www.thenational.scot/news/26124607.waverley-paddle-steamer-rescue-calmac-ferry-breaks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177928451420 May 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcdosw6fp2khttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmccun76yh27Here is the full list of John Swinney's new Cabinet ministers 👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26124570.full-list-new-snp-cabinet-ministers-john-swinney-picks-team/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929116820 May 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmccun76yh27https://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcc4ftemz2sLIVE: A lorry has struck a bridge on the Edinburgh to Glasgow main-line near Haymarket Station All the latest 🚨👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125794.major-train-cancellations-edinburgh-lorry-strikes-bridge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929335920 May 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcc4ftemz2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcbkltbn32fLATEST: Residents who were evacuated following a 'ground movement' which caused damage to their homes have been told there is 'no clear timescale' for when they can return https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125365.council-issues-update-36-houses-evacuated-coalsnaughton/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929177120 May 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcbkltbn32fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmcaoyqr7l2vNEW: The body of a woman has been pulled from the water following a major multi-agency emergency response at a beach in Fife 🚨 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26125511.body-woman-recovered-water-fife-emergency-response/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929100020 May 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcaoyqr7l2vhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmc7thtqjg2nJenny Gilruth has been appointed Scotland’s Deputy First Minister by John Swinney, here's all you need to know about her 👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/23421116.meet-scotlands-new-education-secretary-jenny-gilruth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1779280452-220 May 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc7thtqjg2nhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmc7glczsd2oNEW: Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad is at Bute House with junior minister appointments expected to be announced https://www.thenational.scot/news/26122787.john-swinney-announces-scottish-cabinet-members/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177929047820 May 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc7glczsd2ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmc62cpd3i2vAndy Burnham is eyeing up a return to Westminster after being selected as Labour’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election, but what has he said about Scottish independence? https://www.thenational.scot/politics/26124413.andy-burnham-said-scottish-independence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177928457720 May 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc62cpd3i2vhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmc5a4xxdc2vAn eight-year-old girl has died after taking unwell at a property in East Kilbride, with police treating the death as unexplained 🚨 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26124386.eight-year-old-girl-dies-taking-unwell-east-kilbride-home/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177928049020 May 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc5a4xxdc2vhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmc4fshw3t2xBREAKING: First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has confirmed his full Cabinet. Full list 👇20 May 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc4fshw3t2xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmc423j22a2o73 pro‑independence MSPs. 73p for three months Don't miss the offer! 👉 thenational.scot/subscribe20 May 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc423j22a2ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmc3c357l62kAll jobs have been lost as liquidators have been appointed to an electoral company based in Fife https://www.thenational.scot/news/26124789.liquidators-appointed-fife-electronics-firm-jobs-lost/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177928519420 May 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc3c357l62khttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmc2vpvnks2sTW: This footage shows activists who were taking part in a flotilla to Gaza being brutally assaulted by officials On Wednesday, the far-right Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir – who has been sanctioned by the UK for his comments about Gaza – posted the video, sparking significant backlash20 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc2vpvnks2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmc2gecvwk27Reform UK would be Scotland’s second largest party behind the SNP while Labour and the Greens tied for third if the Scottish election system perfectly reflected how people voted, polling expert Professor John Curtice has said 👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26124230.john-curtice-shows-winners-losers-scottish-election-vote-system/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177928462620 May 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc2gecvwk27https://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmbzhqxokh2oA legal row over the Rogano restaurant in Glasgow has been settled hours before the Supreme Court was due to hear the case, justices have been told https://www.thenational.scot/news/26124356.glasgow-rogano-restaurant-row-settled-eve-supreme-court-hearing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177928055720 May 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbzhqxokh2ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmbybe3z7g2kWestminster politicians reacted with outrage after a Green MP called on the Prime Minister to back her call to ban MPs from 'drinking on the job' https://www.thenational.scot/news/26124252.hannah-spencer-calls-keir-starmer-back-calls-stop-mps-boozing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1779279887-220 May 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbybe3z7g2khttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmbwu327vc23New research into the impact the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has on the Scottish economy has been announced 👇 https://www.thenational.scot/news/26123895.research-economic-impact-edinburgh-fringe-announced/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177927618420 May 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbwu327vc23https://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmbwb5vpjp2gA UK Government minister repeatedly ducked questions as he was confronted about Labour relaxing sanctions on Russian oil 🛢️ https://www.thenational.scot/news/26123823.labour-roll-back-russian-oil-sanctions-killing-north-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177927494820 May 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbwb5vpjp2ghttps://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmbv2egwyf23A member of the Scottish Greens has claimed she was asked to stand down as a candidate because of her student visa status despite another candidate running on a student visa and subsequently being elected https://www.thenational.scot/news/26123435.scottish-greens-candidate-claims-told-withdraw-visa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=177927491420 May 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbv2egwyf23https://blacksky.community/profile/scotnational.bsky.social/post/3mmbudc5xwd2vJoin Xander Elliards and Lucy Jackson as we discuss the biggest stories of the day live on The National Podcast 🚨 👉 youtube.com/live/9fbwjLoF1Ws20 May 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:aimsrmhagunhtv5bqaslvnjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbudc5xwd2v