Politics

DO UK and Scottish Governments hold too much centralised power?

THE appointment of a dedicated Minister for Independence has been slammed by Moray's Tory MP.

Richard Lochhead hopes Michael Matheson will visit "as soon as possible".

MORAY MSP accepts junior ministerial role.

THE election of Humza Yousaf as the new SNP leader and First Minister have been welcomed by a north-east MSP.

WHO will be new Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs?

AFTER Humza Yousaf was announced as SNP leader, Moray MP Douglas Ross criticised his record on Moray's big issues.

Highland road users will be keen to see action quickly on delayed roads projects.

Humza Yousaf was today elected the leader of the Scottish National Party – but what does that mean for Moray businesses?

Beaten leadership candidate Kate Forbes led congratulations to Humza Yousaf after his election as new SNP leader and likely Scottish First Minister.

MR Yousaf is set to become Scotland's youngest ever leader and first from a minority ethnic background.

Columnist Nicky Marr reflects on being the host for the Inverness Courier SNP Leadership Debate in Inverness last Friday.

MORAY'S MSP paid tribute to the departing First Minister but Moray MP Douglas Ross criticised her record.

All three SNP leadership contenders have refused to say which of their rivals would make the second-best leader.

Photos from the debate room and behind the scenes.

A BUSINESSMAN from Elgin held SNP leadership hopefuls to account over the "ferry fiasco" yesterday.

Iona MacDonald joined Highland News and Media last summer. Here, the 17-year-old shares her experience of the debate as part of the social media team

The SNP leadership hopefuls were given an opportunity to cross-examine each of the other prospective leaders at Friday's Highland debate

Around 200 people attended the event to hear the candidates being questioned on matters that affect the Highlands and Moray.

The next First Minister was quizzed by the audience at the Inverness Courier Leadership Debate last night.