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I tried to find Reform UK 'ghost candidates' in Glasgow – here's what happened
THE first stop in my hunt for Reform UK’s so-called “ghost candidates” in Glasgow was the office of David Stark. The Reform candidate for Rutherglen was listed as the election agent for three of them. Helen Burns, Morag McRae and Jonathan Walmsley
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WATCH: Tracking down the Reform UK ghost candidates in Glasgow
TODAY, I went on a hunt to track down the Reform UK ghost candidates in Glasgow. Of the six candidates running for Nigel Farage’s party in the city for the General Election, three had no visible online presence at all and were registered to addresses
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Scots golfer Ferguson savours silver lining after clouds of illness concerns
You’ve got to savour the victories when they come along. The glass-clinking glory is not just reserved for the winning golfer, mind you. “My Dad thinks he’s the king of Bearsden now,” chuckled the new BMW International Open champion Ewen Ferguson
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Reform UK election agent 'has never met' Glasgow ghost candidates
A REFORM UK election agent has admitted that he has “never met” several of the candidates who ran for the party in Glasgow. Of the six candidates running for Nigel Farage’s party in the city for the General Election, three had no visible online
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It’s time for the likes of Ian Blackford to sail off into the sunset
AS sure as night follows day, it seems that whenever there is strife within the SNP, some of old guard are wheeled out to circle the wagons. Surely after all the party and movement have been through at the hands of Nicola Sturgeon, it’s time for
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The fragmented indy movement now needs to stop the infighting
THE 2024 election is a clear negative verdict on the “pro-independence parties”. They will rationalise the drubbing they got but fail to deal with the fundamental root causes. They are already changing the focus onto the Holyrood 2026 election and
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Meet the new MPs with connections to the trade union movement
THE dust is starting to settle following last week’s political shake-up, and there’s a new cohort of MPs entering Westminster. Labour now hold a majority of Scottish seats in Westminster, whilst the SNP are down to just nine MPs. The political
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Human remains found during city centre car park renovation
HUMAN remains have been found during building works at a city-centre car park. Dundee City Council confirmed that the discovery was made at the multi-storey building on Bell Street, which is currently being transformed into a green travel hub.
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Wee Ginger Dug: How Labour are already proving it's the same old UK government
WELL that didn't take long, did it? You might have thought that the Labour Party might have waited a week or two before revealing that it has learned nothing at all from its long period in the electoral wilderness. Labour's new MPs have scarcely
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MMT economists come out swinging with challenge to Mark Blyth
AN independent Scotland will likely have a trade deficit. But this is not an external constraint. During our interview with Mark Blyth, he very handily summarised his argument against Modern Monetary Theory (MMT): “If someone can give me a
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Jeremy Corbyn overheard taking dig at oath of allegiance in Commons
JEREMY Corbyn has been overheard calling a parliamentary tradition “a load of nonsense” while waiting to be sworn in as an MP. Corbyn, who won the Islington North seat as an Independent – after being kicked out of the Labour Party in May – could
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'Toxic distraction': Anger as Ian Murray refuses to rule out Scottish nuclear plants
LABOUR have been warned against building new nuclear projects in Scotland – with or without the devolved government's consent. It comes after Scottish Secretary Ian Murray repeatedly refused to say that his Labour government would not override
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Scottish Tory leadership infighting begins as MSP argues for lurch to right
SCOTTISH Conservatives have begun preparing the ground for a leadership contest, with potential candidates arguing for and against the party lurching to the right. On Tuesday, Tory MSP Stephen Kerr claimed the Tories had been “pussyfooting around
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Tributes pour in as Stealers Wheel co-founder Joe Egan dies
Paisley-born singer-songwriter Joe Egan has died aged 77. The musician, best known as the co-founder of Scottish folk band Stealers Wheel, passed away on Saturday. Producing hits such as Stuck in the Middle with You, Joe played in the band
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'Tone deaf': NC500 residents furious over voluntary campervan permit scheme
SCOTS who live on the North Coast 500 have criticised a new “tone deaf” voluntary motorhome scheme launched by Highland Council which is supposed to help deal with overtourism in the region. The local authority has introduced a new initiative which
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Scottish provost resigns after footage emerges of him 'bullying' councillor
A SCOTTISH provost has resigned after he berated a councillor to tears during a public meeting. Brian Boyd, the provost of Angus Council, said his behaviour "fell below his personal standards" after footage from the meeting showed him interrupting
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Detectorist amazed at discovery of historic 'cannon' on Scottish beach
A metal detectorist is searching for answers after finding a suspected cannon on a Largs beach. Bill Henry was searching near The Pencil monument when he uncovered the large object on Tuesday, July 9. He believes that it could be a cannon from
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Man dies after falling from flat in Clydebank
A MAN has died after falling from a flat in Clydebank. Emergency services responded to a report that a man had fallen from a block of flats in Jean Armour Drive around 7.50am on Tuesday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Cops confirmed
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Vacant Largs pub sold to restaurant firm in boost for town
The sale of a vacant Largs pub has been confirmed - with the site set to be turned into a restaurant. The Waterside Bar closed down earlier this summer following the retirement of long-time owner Brian Purdie. Brian had previously told the
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'Cheapest pub in Edinburgh' closes doors for final time after shock announcement
A POPULAR pub in Edinburgh has closed its doors for the final time following a shock announcement. Shandwick’s, at Charlotte Street in Edinburgh, permanently closed at the weekend after owners Mitchells & Butlers Plc made the decision not to renew
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Laughter as Stephen Flynn quips about SNP election result in first Commons speech
THE SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has given his first speech in the Commons after parliament was reconvened following the General Election. Speaking to welcome Lindsay Hoyle back to the Speaker’s chair as part of the opening ceremony,
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Scotland could have 'free electricity' if pricing rules change, says energy boss
THE CEO of an energy company has said Scotland could have free electricity at times if Ofgem changed its regulations. Greg Jackson, the chief executive of Octopus Energy, was appearing on a panel about renewable energy at the Tony Blair Institute
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Who is Seamus Logan? Meet the SNP MP who beat Douglas Ross
SEAMUS Logan saw off competition from Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross in the new Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat to claim victory for the SNP. He won 13,455 votes to Ross’s 12,513, with Reform UK coming in third with 5562 votes. Logan
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The number of pro-indy MSPs at Holyrood in 2026 will be irrelevant
IN the Genesis myth, God places Adam and Eve in paradise and gives them one instruction only – don’t eat the apple. Their failure to keep that solitary rule has left the whole world toiling ever since. Likewise, the SNP have broken what should have
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Anas Sarwar hides England flags in 'Scottish Labour in Downing Street' tweet
ANAS Sarwar has conveniently hidden the countless England flags lining Downing Street as he posted a message claiming Scotland is “at the heart of a Labour government”. The Scottish Labour group leader (at least in name) was down in London
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Who is SNP MP Stephen Gethins?
STEPHEN Gethins made a political comeback as he won the new Arbroath and Broughty Ferry seat for the SNP. It was a tight contest with Gethins taking the constituency by fewer than 900 votes over Labour’s Cheryl-Ann Cruickshank. But the former
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Scottish Government to award contract for section of A9 to construction giant
THE Scottish Government will award a contract for the dualling of a section of the beleaguered A9 to a construction giant. Balfour Beatty will be tasked with dualling the road between Tomatin and Moy, at a cost of £184.7 million, Transport Scotland
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Who is new SNP MP Graham Leadbitter?
GRAHAM Leadbitter was elected as the SNP MP for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey as one of a cohort of nine SNP representatives at Westminster. The veteran councillor won the north east seat by just over 1000 votes from the Conservatives’ Kathleen
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CalMac extends ‘invaluable’ vessel’s charter for six months
A FERRY that operates on a busy Scottish route has had its charter extended by six months after proving to be “an invaluable addition” to the fleet. Transport Scotland and ferry operator CalMac announced the MV Alfred, which serves on the Ardrossan
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Scottish city’s accent ranked as one of most desirable in UK
THE accent of a Scottish city has been found to be one of the most-liked in the UK. According to research by Preply, an accent classes provider, the Edinburgh accent was the third most appealing accent across the nations. Praised for its smooth
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SNP 'must be remade after damage done by Stalin-esque Nicola Sturgeon', grandee says
THE SNP must be restructured to undo changes which “shifted all power to a leadership cult, with the party then run by Stalin’s wee sister”, a former deputy party leader has said. In an open letter to SNP members sent to the media, Jim Sillars
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One-third of MPs in Scotland are currently councillors – see the full list
ALMOST one-third of MPs in Scotland are currently councillors, following the General Election on July 4 which saw a change in the country’s political landscape. The majority of MPs in Scotland are new to the Commons, after the SNP faced a total
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'Fell short': BBC scolded over claim about Scottish votes at General Election
BBC executives have upheld complaints against a Reporting Scotland broadcast on Scottish votes at UK General Elections – despite a spokesperson for the corporation previously standing by it. The news comes in the wake of a broadcast of Reporting
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Teenagers charged after vandalism at Scottish farm kills over 4000 bees
Four boys have been charged after vandalism at a Scottish farm resulted in the death of more than 4000 bees, raising concerns about local wildlife protection. The boys, three aged 15 and one aged 13, are facing charges for two separate incidents
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Rishi Sunak names new shadow Scotland secretary in reshuffled Tory frontbench
RISHI Sunak has appointed an “interim” top Conservative team to shadow the new Labour government. John Lamont, who had been a minister in the Scotland Office before the General Election, has been handed the shadow Scottish Secretary role. Alister
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SNP must refocus on its core aim after General Election wake-up call
WITHOUT denying the need for a strategy or preferring any one over another, far too many people fail to understand the need to take account of what happens outside the bubble of activism. Preaching to the converted may make us all feel good, but does
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Ian Blackford slates media reports of 'cautious' backing for John Swinney
IAN Blackford has slated reporting of this backing for John Swinney as “cautious”, insisting the First Minister has his “full support”. In an interview with the Sunday Mail, Blackford was asked if Swinney would be able to turn the party’s fortunes
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Reduced timetable to hit train services across Scotland this week
A reduced temporary timetable is being introduced on ScotRail trains from tomorrow. The train operator said the service cuts are needed because fewer train drivers are available for overtime due to a dispute over pay. ScotRail said the new
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Scottish Government given no detail on Labour's new 'council of nations'
THE Scottish Government says it has been totally left in the dark on a new “council of regions and nations” announced by Keir Starmer. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister promised to set up a new council bringing together both regional and national
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Passenger dies after medical incident on board Scottish bus
A PERSON has died after taking unwell on a Scottish bus on Tuesday morning. The passenger was travelling on a First service in Glasgow's Gorbals at around 8am when they became unwell and sadly passed away. Police and an ambulance were called
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Ruth Davidson appointed to Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo board
RUTH Davidson has been appointed to the board of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The former leader of the Scottish Conservatives said she is “delighted” to be joining the board as she looks to play a key role in shaping the future of the Tattoo
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Ian Murray fails to rule out ignoring devolution to build nuclear plants in Scotland
SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray has repeatedly refused to say the new UK Labour government will not overrule its devolved counterpart to see nuclear projects built in Scotland. The Labour MP was speaking on BBC Good Morning Scotland on Tuesday when
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Net migration to Scotland doubles to highest level over last decade
NET migration to Scotland more than doubled in the space of a year to its highest level over the last decade, according to fresh statistics. The National Records of Scotland show between 2020/21 and 2021/22, net migration went from 22,200 to 48,800
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Scotland's economy slows in June but continues to beat many parts of the UK
THE Scottish economy slowed in June but continues to beat many other parts of the UK, a key survey has found. According to the latest growth tracker published on Tuesday by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Scottish private sector economic growth
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Reform UK chairman responds to accusations of AI-generated candidates
REFORM UK’s chairman has said he is “steaming mad” about accusations some of his party candidates at the General Election were not real people. Richard Tice has denied reports his party used AI-generated candidates last week and has claimed they
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Chimpanzee dies at Edinburgh Zoo after being attacked by troop
A CHIMPANZEE has died after being attacked by its own troop at Edinburgh Zoo. The zoo announced on Monday that Rene passed away last week "after an altercation within the troops". The 31-year-old chimpanzee was involved in a fight with other
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'I am a real person': Reform candidate fumes over allegations he's AI-generated
A REFORM UK candidate has insisted that he is real after allegations emerged that the party had fielded AI-generated candidates in the General Election. Social media users raised concerns that some Reform UK candidates had almost no online presence
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'Unfit for office': Suella Braverman in 'appalling anti-LGBT speech'
THE former home secretary Suella Braverman has blamed the Progress pride flag and “liberal conservatives” for the party’s humiliating General Election defeat. During a speech at the National Conservatism conference in Washington, Braverman – who
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Nick Rodger: Timing is everything as Ferguson gears up for golf's big fortnight
It’s not been the greatest of summers, has it? Saying that, when I started composing this Tuesday tour de farce – yes, I meant to write farce there – the sun was actually shining. But then it swiftly disappeared as I got halfway through typing
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Zara Gladman takes on Christopher Brookmyre in Euros charity sweepstake semi-final
IT’S the first of the two big showdowns this evening as Zara Gladman’s France takes on Christopher Brookmyre’s Spain in a battle to book their place in the Euro 2024 final. Spain have arguably been the most in form team of the tournament as
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The Scottish town where Robert Burns’s poems first made it into print
EVER wondered why Kilmarnock FC, one of the oldest football clubs in Scotland, play their home games at Rugby Park? Did you know that Robert Burns’s poetry was first published in Kilmarnock? Read on and find the answers to these questions.
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Indy movement is at risk of becoming an re-enactment society
MAYBE it’s just me, but doesn’t the response to the election result in Scotland from the SNP and the wider movement feel a little muted? Yes, there have been some fairly public spats between leading figures in the party, as the blame game heats
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English Greens’ election success holds lessons for Scottish comrades
IT would be easy for the left to beat ourselves up over last week’s election. Labour won a landslide of seats on a dull, centrist manifesto with little ambition to radically change the power imbalances of this country, or to tackle the vast and
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Shona Craven: Let’s show the UK how to debate policy like adults
A GENERAL Election presents a double disadvantage to whoever is leading the Scottish Government. Not only do they face criticism – justified or otherwise – over Scotland’s performance in a raft of devolved policy areas, but they have to grit their
