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POLITICIANS from across the political divide have paid tribute to Winnie Ewing who passed away aged 93. She helped shape the SNP and became known as Madame Ecosse after winning the Hamilton by-election in 1967. Ewing was born in Glasgow but she served as MSP for the Highlands...

Winnie Ewing was stylish, clever - and scary. Those educated Glasgow vowels could drip with scorn; those wide-set eyes set, in an instant, to implacable ice.

Tributes have been paid to long-serving and hugely influential politician Winnie Ewing.

The influence of this remarkable woman has been immeasurable, writes former Banff and Buchan MP, Eilidh Whiteford.

Humza Yousaf has already said there is "no rabbit to pull out of the hat" when it comes to winning independence.

SNP politician Winnie Ewing has died, her family have confirmed.

OUR interactive page goes all wobbly, folks, and takes us back in time to 16 November 1967. Winnie Ewing, having sensationally taken a Labour seat…

Tributes have been made to former SNP president Winnie Ewing whose death has been announced today.

Ms Ewing was an SNP icon and the mother of Inverness and Nairn MSP Fergus Ewing.

Winnie Ewing was the SNP’s first woman parliamentarian.