Michelle Thomson

SNP leader John Swinney has pledged to cap prices for many foods in supermarkets (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Exclusive Former senior SNP MSP says supermarket price cap 'won't work'

A new dawn: Plans for carbon capture and storage are at an advanced phase for VPI, where the intention is to be the anchor emitter for the Viking CCS project.

Acorn carbon capture project in doubt over Rachel Reeves 'bid' request

Supporters of trans rights hold a rally in Edinburgh following the Supreme Court ruling about the definition of a woman (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

SNP MSP wants Swinney and Sturgeon to say sorry to transgender people

Campaigners have claimed Scottish public bodies are not meeting single-sex spaces rules Picture: PA

SNP's top civil servant insists single-sex spaces use is lawful

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, centre, who proposed the private member's bill on assisted dying, meets campaigners after a parliamentary vote on the issue last November (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: A free society should let everyone choose when they die

Why there is good reason for politicians to get involved in people’s sex lives Euan McColm

First Minister John Swinney

Swinney to give 'serious consideration' to new strangulation offence

Nominations open in SNP contest as Swinney receives public backing

Yousaf set to quit as First Minister ahead of no-confidence votes

SNP minister to raise concerns over non-crime hate incidents with police chief

Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland Nicola Killean.

Scottish children's commissioner has no 'fixed view' on puberty blockers

The Scottish Funding Council oversees the nation's 19 universities and colleges, including Fife College, pictured here

Search for new £148,000-a-year chief executive to lead Scottish Funding Council

Michelle Thomson MSP. Image: Press Association.

Call for ‘fresh look’ at SNP-Greens deal

Fergus Ewing MSP. Image: John Devlin.

SNP MSPs to meet next week to determine disciplinary action against rebel Ewing

Former first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon returns to the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, following her arrest in the police investigation into the SNP's finances.

Every question and every answer from Nicola Sturgeon's press conference

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn. Picture: UK Parliament/PA

Flynn backs Sturgeon retaining her SNP membership in wake of arrest

Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon

Flowers for Sturgeon: Is Humza Yousaf too close to the former SNP leader?

Nicola Sturgeon is the 'most impressive politician in Europe', claims Yousaf

Humza Yousaf has said he will not suspend Nicola Sturgeon from the SNP.

Humza Yousaf: I will not suspend Nicola Sturgeon from SNP

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is facing calls to resign or be suspended from the SNP.

What could happen next for Nicola Sturgeon and can she be suspended?

Humza Yousaf hugs Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh earlier this year.

Forbes rejects reports her supporters are planning 'coup' to replace Yousaf

Peter Murrell

Humza Yousaf defends decision not to suspend Peter Murrell's SNP membership

Many SNP members feel “dismayed and quite shocked” by recent events, MSP Michelle Thomson has said.

SNP members ‘dismayed and quite shocked’ by police probe – Michelle Thomson

Are SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regn trying to counter a conspiracy or create one? (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP candidates 'putting a smell' on the whole party operation – Brian Wilson

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon talks with the gathered media following First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament

SNP finally releases current membership figures, showing huge drop since 2021

Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf, and Ash Regan are running to be Scotland's next First Minister

SNP leadership candidates call for independent auditor amid concerns over vote

SNP MSPs questioned the changes to the Additional Dwelling Supplement at Holyrood's finance committee

SNP landlord MSPs criticise taxes aimed at reducing second-home ownership

Michelle Thomson was one of the SNP MSPs who didn't follow the whip on the gender recognition Bill. Pic: Fraser Bremner

Falkirk East MSP is one of gender recognition rebels

MSPs have hit out at the care service plans

SNP MSPs attack lack of financial detail in National Care Service plans

Michael Russell, who stood down as an SNP last year, speaks in the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images)

SNP politicians should think before making Ukraine comparisons – Scotsman says

Michael Russell, the SNP president, has been accused of an “utterly crass” attempt to compare the Ukrainian struggle against Russia with Scottish independence (Photo: Jane Barlow/ PA).

SNP president links Ukrainian struggle to Scottish Independence

Michelle Thomson MSP tweeted "just goes to show what political will can achieve. Remember this Scotland!”

MSP apologises for tweet comparing Ukraine's crisis to Scottish independence

The Scottish Government overhauled its complaints procedures following the Alex Salmond case. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Concerns raised over Scottish Government complaints being passed to police

Leith Theatre during the Edinburgh International Festival. Picture: David Wilkinson

Music bosses accuse UK ministers of leaving Scotland at a 'disadvantage’

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack, seen with Boris Johnson, has said support for a second Scottish independence referendum would have to hit 60 per cent in the polls for the UK government to consider the idea (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Why recent polling evidence has bad news for nationalists – Alastair Cameron

Margaret Ferrier speaking in the House of Commons September 28

Why Sturgeon must back recall vote on Ferrier - Brian Monteith

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell, is alleged by Mr MacAskill to have sent “entirely inappropriate” messages about former First Minister Alex Salmond.

SNP MP brands party’s handling of Peter Murrell’s Salmond texts ‘unacceptable’

From left: Roger Mullin (Momentous), Russell Dalgleish (SBN), Michelle Thomson (Momentous), Kendra Byers and Sandy Donaldson (both of SBN). Picture: contributed.

Scotland seen as ‘friendly’ business brand but must think more globally, study f...

Michelle Thomson. Picture: JP

Former MP Michelle Thomson has rejoined the SNP

Alex Salmond outside court. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP politicians react as Alex Salmond wins court battle

Former First Minister Alex Salmond with Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: TSPL

Letters: Nicola Sturgeon is right not to suspend Alex Salmond in face of allegat...

Meghan Maclaren and Michele Thomson lost to France 2 in the semi-finals at Gleneagles. Picture: Getty Images

Double disappointment for GB at Gleneagles
Both Great Britain women teams suffered semi-final defeats in the inaugural European Golf Championships at soggy Gleneagles this morning.

Michele Thomson, Connor Syme, Meghan Maclaren and Liam Johnston with their silver medals after the mixed foursomes stroke play event at the European Championships at Gleneagles. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images

GB quartet wins silver in European Golf Team Championships

Michelle Thomson has teamed
up with former Westminster colleague Roger Mullin to start a consultancy business advising companies on how they should deal with Brexit.

Former SNP MP Michelle Thomson back in business as Brexit consultant

The former Edinburgh West MP was told last month that she will not face court proceedings and asked for an apology from SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Greg Macvean

Alex Salmond: Michelle Thomson situation was '˜handled badly' by SNP

Former First Minister Alex Salmond launches his Fringe show at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Alex Salmond: Scots will vote for independence within 4 years

Michelle Thomson has been unfairly maligned and her political life brought to an end prematurely Picture: Greg Macvean

Kenny MacAskill: Lessons to be learned from Thomson case

Kenny MacAskill says justice needs to be seen to be done. Picture: Neil Doig

Kenny MacAskill questions '˜centralisation of power' in SNP

John Swinney has insisted it was Michelle Thomson's decision to withdraw from the SNP whip. Picture: Greg Macvean

Nicola Sturgeon: Michelle Thomson situation '˜not easy' for SNP

Michelle Thomson as a candidate. Picture: Steven Taylor

Michelle Thomson SNP row explained as ex-MP criticises party

Michelle Thomson: Former MP claims that SNP panicked when allegations against her appeared in the media in 2015. Picture: Greg Macvean

Michelle Thomson: I want an apology from Nicola Sturgeon

Thomson believes the work she did in the House of Commons will stand her in good stead. Picture: Greg Macvean

Thomson seeks comeback but SNP leaders keep their distance

Michelle Thomson continued to work as an MP after resigning the SNP whip, but did not stand for re-election in this year's general election. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Leader comment: MP investigation cast a long shadow

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General Election Results 2017 - Seat: Edinburgh West

The new pro-independence party is standing in the Edinburgh West constituency. Picture: John Devlin/TSPL

Pro-independence candidate says SNP '˜soiled brand'

Glasgow East SNP campaign launch for Natalie McGarry. Picture: John Devlin.

Fraud charge MP Natalie McGarry will not seek re-election

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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