Article: In-fighting starts as Nationalist leadership challenge threatens split

Article: Leadership challenge to Swinney
The Scotsman;  July 25, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... to damage Mr Swinney. It is understood that Dr Wilson has the support ... insisting that Mr Swinney was relaxed about ... challenge from Dr Wilson, the former ... contest unless Dr Wilson shows there is ... challenge. Mr Swinney will use the ...

Article: Swinney challenged for SNP leadership
The Scotsman;  July 25, 2003 ;     621 words ... ... to damage Mr Swinney. It is understood that Dr Wilson has the support ... insisting that Mr Swinney was relaxed about ... challenge from Dr Wilson, the former ... independence. Mr Swinney will use the ... can slap down Dr Wilson, he will be ...

Article: Swinney's support crumbles as more MSPs join revolt.
The Daily Mail (London, England);  September 19, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... plans to vote for Dr Wilson, told Scottish ... cannot endorse John Swinney's leadership ... supporting John Swinney because I can ... leadership bid from Dr Wilson, as have several ... headquarters in Edinburgh. Dr Wilson said yesterday ... rightly, that John Swinney is ...

Article: 'Control freak' Swinney apes New Labour spin, claims ...
The Scotsman;  August 7, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... weeks, supporters of Mr Swinney have attacked Dr Wilson's decision as a ... leadership election to Mr Swinney. However, Dr Wilson strongly refutes these ... very dangerous and Mr Swinney is behind that." Dr Wilson also accuses the party ...

Article: Labour clone fears spark Swinney fight
Evening News - Scotland;  July 25, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... present for Mr Swinney, who is due to ... Elizabeth Quigley. Dr Wilson, who has been ... one expects Dr Wilson to beat Mr Swinney, but supporters ... the ring. But Dr Wilson denied he was ... to challenge Mr Swinney. "There's ...

Article: OFF THE HOOK; John Swinney vows to unite party after ...
Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland);  September 28, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... MSPs who backed Dr Wilson. Swinney said: ``People ... Defeated challenger Dr Wilson argued that he had ... standing against Swinney. He said ... most prominent of Dr Wilson's supporters, said Swinney had only won a year ...

Article: Swinney says he'll settle for two-one majority
The Scotsman;  August 14, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... Parliament election. Dr Wilson, who was not campaigning ... party member, said Mr Swinney was "setting his sights ... do." However, Mr Swinney rejected suggestions ... handsomely," he said. Dr Wilson's challenge came in ... Holyrood seats. Mr Swinney's challenger has said ...