Ian Blackford is to stand down as leader of the SNP group at Westminster, it has been confirmed. Mr Blackford said he believed it was time for "fresh leadership" after five years in the role.

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said he will stand down at the next election. In a statement released on Tuesday, the MP said he has been reflecting on his position following his ...

Blackford: SNP can turn fortunes around but drop Labour comparison to Tories The former SNP leader at Westminster also said he has considered standing for election at Holyrood.

Mr Blackford faced four different Conservative prime ministers in their weekly question session in the House of Commons Ian Blackford, the SNP's former Westminster leader, is to stand down as an ...

Blackford stands down as SNP Westminster chief to allow for ‘fresh leadership’ Nicola Sturgeon thanked Ian Blackford for his ‘diligence, tenacity, friendship and loyalty’.

There had been speculation that some SNP MPs were plotting to replace Mr Blackford as group leader.

Who is Ian Blackford? Mr Blackford is a Scottish politician who served as Leader of the SNP in the House of Commons from 2017 to 2022. He has been the MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber since 2015.

Ian Blackford: Former SNP Westminster leader standing down at next election Mr Blackford was first elected to the House of Commons for the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency in 2015, winning the ...

LAST UPDATE | 6 Jun 2023 FORMER SNP WESTMINSTER leader Ian Blackford has said he will stand down at the next UK election. In a statement released today, the MP said he has been reflecting on his ...

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said he will stand down at the next election. In a statement released this evening, he said he has thought “long and hard” about his decision as ...