Political heavyweight whose turbulent career culminated in 2014 referendum defeat
Ex-Scottish National party leader propelled his party into government but his referendum bid for independence failed
Humza Yousaf might be able to rely on the support of the Alba party in no confidence vote
SNP leader’s authority has been weakened by rows over independence strategy and transgender laws
From teenage SNP activist to first minister at Holyrood
Low vote for Alba party strengthens hand of successor Nicola Sturgeon as first minister
Their ferocious battle has upended Scottish politics. Now it threatens to undermine the independence movement
Former first minister says Scotland’s ruling party is also failing on issues from economy to trans rights
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Former first minister says new Alba party could help thwart opposition to independence
Former first minister says new Scottish party’s involvement will add interest but polls give it just 3% of vote
Former first minister explores new tactics with launch of Alba party but analysts warn it could undermine the cause
First minister says she has little patience for politicians who put ‘self-interest’ before country
Labour and Lib Dems reject call by Douglas Ross for united front against Alba party
Former Scottish first minister’s new group could hurt his old party at elections, say analysts
Former Scottish first minister’s Alba will compete for votes with Sturgeon’s SNP
Legal action to focus on conduct of permanent secretary Leslie Evans in sex offences case
Parliamentary report criticises first minister but SNP predicted to bounce back quickly
But SNP infighting has dented the cause of Scottish independence
Inquiry identifies ‘fundamental errors’ in how complaints against Alex Salmond were investigated
But Scotland’s first minister faces critical report by parliamentarians on Tuesday
Second leak in two days from inquiry into Scottish government’s handling of complaints against Alex Salmond
Leak of 5-4 split vote puts pressure on first minister before publication of full report
Former UK Brexit secretary said first minister’s chief of staff was named in messages between officials
Senior lawyer says system used to investigate former first minister was ‘self-evidently problematic’
