Nicola Sturgeon has been formally announced as the new leader of the SNP and Stewart Hosie MP replaces her as deputy.
The SNP conference is being held in Perth at a historic moment for the party.
In a packed schedule, Nicola Sturgeon has been confirmed as the party’s new leader, and Dundee East MP Stewart Hosie has been elected as her deputy.
One of the conference highlights on Friday will be Alex Salmond’s farewell speech as leader, and on Saturday Ms Sturgeon will give her main set-piece address.
Courier political editor and colleagues will be posting updates across the course of the weekend.
