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thenational.scot > news > 26467716.stephen-flynn-hits-nicola-sturgeon-book-comments

Stephen Flynn hits out at Nicola Sturgeon book comments

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (708+ words) Speaking at the Edinburgh Fringe event the Political Party with Matt Forde, the former Westminster leader...Glasgow Southside, were the party that “came closest to injecting a sense of hope” into Scottish politics...He continued that he agrees that the…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26543628.early-election-warning-snp-unwinnable-public-sector-cuts-bid

Early election warning to SNP over 'unwinnable' public sector cuts push

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1046+ words) to decide its constitutional future is that waiting for a clear green light from Westminster is political...“This is a reminder, once more, that politics shapes process, not the other way round....

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thenational.scot > news > 26542939.former-alex-salmond-aide-urges-john-swinney-hold-indyref2-poll

Former Alex Salmond aide urges John Swinney to hold indyref2 referendum

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (617+ words) noted: “A lawful referendum on the question envisaged by the bill would undoubtedly be an important political...had no immediate legal consequences, and even if the United Kingdom Government had not given any political...

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thenational.scot > politics > 26507086.constitutions-not-distraction-politics---politics

Constitutional change matters – unless Scotland and Northern Ireland want a say

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1345+ words) Labour that discussions about where power lies are a distraction from the really ­important stuff of politics...One of the few things we know about Andy Burnham’s politics is his desire to plant the country thick...

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thenational.scot > news > 26479452.top-scottish-reform-msp-meets-group-run-senior-terror-group-boss

Top Scottish Reform MSP meets group run by senior member of terrorist paramilitary

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (437+ words) “For these chancers in Reform, politics is one big game of spouting the most offensive thing possible...

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thenational.scot > news > 26546281.uk-pivotal-constitutional-moment--john-swinney-says

UK at 'pivotal constitutional moment,' John Swinney says ahead of Cardiff summit

6+ hour, 47+ min ago   (822+ words) comments as he welcomed the other two party leaders to Wales during an “important moment in our politics...

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thenational.scot > news > 26487197.kemi-badenochs-edinburgh-fringe-show-didnt-say-scotland

What Kemi Badenoch’s 70-minute Fringe interview didn’t say about Scotland

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (589+ words) talking points and responses felt eerily similar to those she gave in an interview to Ed Balls on his Political...She tried to make the point that people of all political standings could find agreement with her, and...

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thenational.scot > news > 26495103.scotland-office-selling-load-old-cod-barnett-formula-video

Minister flounders as Scotland Office attempts Government by TikTok

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (583+ words) Now, at The National we are all for making politics accessible....We also wondered: Where has this UK Government obsession with explaining political policy through the...

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