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The Scottish National Party gained 57 MSPs in the 2026 election, maintaining control of the Scottish Parliament amid internal party strain related to the Murrell affair.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jun 6

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Scottish National Party Scottish Parliament Peter Murrell

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Jun 10Alistair Carmichael considers Peter Murrell's fall from grace.Sub-event
Jun 6SNP secured 57 MSPs in the 2026 election, amidst internal party strain linked to Peter Murrell.1 source
- heraldscotland.com

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The entities involved

Scottish National Party
centre-left nationalist political party in Scotland
- Andy Burnham advocates for decentralizing powers to cities, urging the SNP government to share power and criticizing Holyrood.Sun 07:38
- Andy Burnham commits to working with the Scottish National Party government.Sat 00:03
Scottish Parliament
devolved parliament of Scotland
- Amanda Bland is a regional Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) in Holyrood.Mon 12:00
- Kirsty Blackman launched an appeal for a ban involving the Scottish Parliament.Sun 15:41
Peter Murrell
economist (University of Maryland)
- John Swinney led the SNP through a governance crisis while facing renewed calls for a parliamentary inquiry regarding the party's financial issues.Mon 17:20

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Jun 6heraldscotland.com