News & Insights  |  Posted April 28, 2023

Nothing to see here: Senior SNP figures meet for a pint during party crisis

The SNP is in a crisis, but trying to smooth things over by posing for a chummy photograph has led to ridicule on social media. John Penman, Partner, looks at some of the best, and worst, ways to handle a crisis. 

The SNP is in a crisis, but trying to smooth things over by posing for a chummy photograph has led to ridicule on social media. John Penman, Partner, looks at some of the best, and worst, ways to handle a crisis. 

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Stephen Flynn and Ian Blackford sharing a drink as the SNP is in Crisis

News & Insights  |  Posted February 15, 2023

The last days of a second First Minister

On a day when one of UK’s most high profile party leaders steps down, John Penman looks at whether Nicola Sturgeon’s long reign as First Minister ends in success or failure.

On a day when one of UK’s most high profile party leaders steps down, John Penman looks at whether Nicola Sturgeon’s long reign as First Minister ends in success or failure.

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

News & Insights  |  Posted November 23, 2022

Stop! In the name of Gove before you break us up

As the Supreme Court hands down a decision that determines the Scottish Parliament does not have a right to hold an independence referendum, John Penman looks at what this means for the First Minister and whether the Union of nations that makes up the UK can ever again be described as voluntary.

As the Supreme Court hands down a decision that determines the Scottish Parliament does not have a right to hold an independence referendum, John Penman looks at what this means for the First Minister and whether the Union of nations that makes up the UK can ever again be described as voluntary.

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Scotsman front page. Indyref dreams squashed.