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The rise and spectacular fall of the SNP

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After 13 months in power, First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned - and for the second time in as many years the SNP is looking for a new leader. So, how did it come to this for the once-dominant party? And what could it mean for the general election and the campaign for Scottish independence? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/podcasts/the-story Guests: Kieran Andrews, Scottish Political Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Clips: STV News, The Guardian, Sky News, ITV News, SNP, Financial Times, The Sun. Get in touch: [email protected] Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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