The party's ruling body now contains a significant block of members who are critical of the current leadership.
Read moreBy Glenn Campbell
Chief political correspondent, BBC Scotland
By Glenn Campbell
Chief political correspondent, BBC Scotland
Hospital and care staff are to be given a one-off "thank you"payment for their "extraordinary service" in 2020.
John Swinney told the SNP conference that the scheme would also run in the school holidays.
By Nick Eardley
BBC political correspondent
The SNP leader's party conference speech carried strong messages on Brexit and Scottish independence.
By Julie-Anne Barnes
BBC Scotland
By Philip Sim
BBC Scotland News
The Scottish first minister is asked if Scottish independence would mean similar issues to the Irish border post-Brexit.
Nicola Sturgeon's full speech to 2018 SNP conference in Glasgow.
SNP members are told it is up to them to honour those who went before and "win our country’s independence" by the first minister.
Nicola Sturgeon compares Ireland's treatment from the EU with her view that Westminster shows Scotland "nothing but contempt".