An MSP expelled from the SNP over comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict is considering whether to appeal and will continue to sit in Holyrood as an independent. Glasgow Shettleston MSP John Mason told the BBC he does not understand what party policy he contradicted.

A veteran SNP MSP has been booted out of the party after he was slated for comments on the on-going war in Gaza. John Mason had the whip withdrawn in August after he claimed on social media: "If Israel wanted to commit genocide,

Top politicians across the political spectrum have paid tribute to former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond after his sudden death on Saturday. The 69-year-old led Scotland between 2007 and 2014 as leader of the SNP.

Scottish former First Minister Alex Salmond has died. Salmond championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K.

Former Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader Alex Salmond has died aged 69. Mr Salmond served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions, from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014.