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People take part in a Believe in Scotland march and rally in Edinburgh in 2023

Scottish independence support rises two points amid Labour Budget fallout

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar photographed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar photographed outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster

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Lesley Riddoch: What Scottish Labour's U-turn tells us about the Union

Stephen Flynn highlighted how rapidly GB Energy's projected job creation numbers had fallen

Stephen Flynn highlighted how rapidly GB Energy's projected job creation numbers had fallen

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Stephen Flynn calls out GB Energy boss after estimated job numbers tumble

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) speaks with First Minister John Swinney

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) speaks with First Minister John Swinney

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Beware of poll showing SNP lead. It contains a warning

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has refused to lift a Tory-imposed block on legislation his own party supported

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has refused to lift a Tory-imposed block on legislation his own party supported

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Ian Murray backs Tory block on Scottish gender bill – despite Labour voting for it

Photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of HMS Bulwark at sea

Photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of HMS Bulwark at sea

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Former Navy flagships to be decommissioned in MoD cuts push

Where is your empathy, Starmer?

Where is your empathy, Starmer?

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It’s easy to preach cuts if they don’t affect you

How exactly can we expect children to flourish when families are skipping meals and living in destitution?

How exactly can we expect children to flourish when families are skipping meals and living in destitution?

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Seamus Logan: Labour must listen and make ‘change’ a reality

Suspended Labour MP Zarah Sultana also hit out at the Uk Government's continued arms sales to Israel

Suspended Labour MP Zarah Sultana also hit out at the Uk Government's continued arms sales to Israel

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Zarah Sultana hits out at Keir Starmer's Gaza genocide denial in powerful speech

Farmers protested in Westminster over Labour's plans to impose fresh taxes on family farms

Farmers protested in Westminster over Labour's plans to impose fresh taxes on family farms

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'We're going to make them listen': Farmers collar Scottish Labour MPs over tax raid

The Labour Government voted to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for all but the poorest pensioners earlier this year

The Labour Government voted to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for all but the poorest pensioners earlier this year

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UK Government's own analysis reveals harsh impact of Winter Fuel Payment cut

Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar pictured campaigning for the Maryhill by-election which will be held on Thursday

Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar pictured campaigning for the Maryhill by-election which will be held on Thursday

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By-election candidates call out Anas Sarwar over 'convenient' winter fuel U-turn

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is seen as another dishonest politician, Glaswegians told The National

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is seen as another dishonest politician, Glaswegians told The National

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'She should go': Glaswegians give their views on Rachel Reeves 'lying on her CV'

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

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Farmers blast 'cruel' Labour tax raid as Jeremy Clarkson joins Westminster protest

Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed to have worked as an economist with Halifax Bank of Scotland

Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed to have worked as an economist with Halifax Bank of Scotland

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Rachel Reeves challenged to make work history clear after 'lying on her CV'

Rachel Reeves (Ben Birchall/PA)

Rachel Reeves (Ben Birchall/PA)

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No 10 defends Rachel Reeves amid growing scrutiny over 'fake CV' claims

Yes and Better Together supporters listen to Jim Murphy Shadow Secretary of State for International Development

Yes and Better Together supporters listen to Jim Murphy Shadow Secretary of State for International Development

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George Kerevan: Labour ‘think tank’ proves we need more lobbying restrictions

The far-right in Scotland has taken a disturbing turn with reports that neo-Nazis plan to gather in Bathgate this weekend

The far-right in Scotland has taken a disturbing turn with reports that neo-Nazis plan to gather in Bathgate this weekend

Real Scottish Politics

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Wee Ginger Dug: Scotland should fear rise in far-right following Donald Trump's win

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks to the media on the campaign trail in Glasgow

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks to the media on the campaign trail in Glasgow

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SNP's four by-election defeats weren't a crushing blow – here's the real story

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in the Holyrood chamber

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in the Holyrood chamber

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Anas Sarwar humiliated as 'fringe' figure given Labour Government role

Hospital league tables would be based on metrics such as how long patients have to wait for A&E treatment, surgery and other care

Hospital league tables would be based on metrics such as how long patients have to wait for A&E treatment, surgery and other care

Real Scottish Politics

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Wee Ginger Dug: Anas Sarwar is unsurprisingly keeping quiet on hospital league tables

Speaking in the City of London, Reeves is expected to announce a package of reforms aimed at driving competition across financial services

Speaking in the City of London, Reeves is expected to announce a package of reforms aimed at driving competition across financial services

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Rachel Reeves pledges to 'rip up red tape' as 2008 crash regulations 'gone too far'

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes pictured in conversation

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes pictured in conversation

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SNP must copy fuel payment scheme in Northern Ireland, says union

Protesters outside the proposed site for a new coal mine near Whitehaven, Cumbria

Protesters outside the proposed site for a new coal mine near Whitehaven, Cumbria

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Coal power stations to be banned in UK in bid to tackle pollution

Scottish Labour MP Torcuil Crichton gives the thumbs up at a photocall after the July General Election

Scottish Labour MP Torcuil Crichton gives the thumbs up at a photocall after the July General Election

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SNP politicians hit back at Scottish Labour MP over 'Haggis run' comment

Keir Starmer recently replaced Sue Gray as his chief of staff

Keir Starmer recently replaced Sue Gray as his chief of staff

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Wee Ginger Dug: Keir Starmer just can't help but find himself in more controversy

John Swinney attending the AgriScot event to hear from the agriculture sector

John Swinney attending the AgriScot event to hear from the agriculture sector

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MSPs vote to reverse Labour Government's 'family farm tax'

Brendan O'Hara questioned Keir Starmer over previous comments he had made on pensioners heating their homes

Brendan O'Hara questioned Keir Starmer over previous comments he had made on pensioners heating their homes

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'What happened?': SNP MP takes Keir Starmer to task on Winter Fuel Payment cut

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed the idea that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed the idea that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

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Keir Starmer dismisses idea Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

The House of Lords currently has more than 800 members

The House of Lords currently has more than 800 members

House of Commons

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MPs vote to abolish hereditary peers from House of Lords

Prime Minister Keir Starmer had offered Sue Gray the 'fake job' of envoy to the nations and regions

Prime Minister Keir Starmer had offered Sue Gray the 'fake job' of envoy to the nations and regions

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Keir Starmer 'embarrassed' as Sue Gray rejects 'fake' nations envoy role

SNP minister Jim Fairlie hit out at the comments

SNP minister Jim Fairlie hit out at the comments

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Ex-Tony Blair adviser sparks fury after 'we don't need small farmers' comment

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

Conservative Party

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Tories take poll lead over Labour just months after landslide General Election

Sue Gray has rejected the role of nations envoy, reports say

Sue Gray has rejected the role of nations envoy, reports say

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Sue Gray 'rejects role of nations envoy in Keir Starmer's government'

Funding for the sector will now compete with other regional priorities such as health and education

Funding for the sector will now compete with other regional priorities such as health and education

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UK Government's Budget 'destroys' remaining EU funding for farmers, say SNP

The SNP will aim to amend a Labour bill in a bid to push them to abolish the House of Lords

The SNP will aim to amend a Labour bill in a bid to push them to abolish the House of Lords

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SNP plot to sabotage Labour bill with amendment to 'abolish House of Lords'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street

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Tories are out but Margaret Thatcher's legacy lives on with Labour

Protesters demonstrate against the UK Government decision to grant consent for the controversial Rosebank offshore development off Shetland

Protesters demonstrate against the UK Government decision to grant consent for the controversial Rosebank offshore development off Shetland

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Tommy Sheppard: Labour have left it to Scottish courts to stop Rosebank

The SNP will aim to amend a Labour bill in a bid to push them to abolish the House of Lords

The SNP will aim to amend a Labour bill in a bid to push them to abolish the House of Lords

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SNP plot to sabotage Labour bill with amendment to 'abolish House of Lords'

Age Scotland believes the UK Government has “missed an opportunity” to support the nation’s elderly population

Age Scotland believes the UK Government has “missed an opportunity” to support the nation’s elderly population

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Charities issue crucial advice to elderly ahead of winter following Labour cuts

Hilary Benn is an old hand and knew exactly what he was doing when he wove his fiscal fabrication

Hilary Benn is an old hand and knew exactly what he was doing when he wove his fiscal fabrication

Hilary Benn seeks to obscure UK’s fiscal realities

This Budget has shown that the type of real, meaningful change that we need will simply never be delivered by a Westminster government

This Budget has shown that the type of real, meaningful change that we need will simply never be delivered by a Westminster government

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Kate Forbes: This Labour Budget felt all too familiar for Scotland

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage speaking at the Reform UK Welsh Conference

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage speaking at the Reform UK Welsh Conference

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Why the Reform vote is the real story of the five Scottish by-elections

Mike Amesbury has been charged with assault

Mike Amesbury has been charged with assault

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault after late-night incident

Pat McFadden was grilled on Donald Trump's 'KKK sympathies'

Pat McFadden was grilled on Donald Trump's 'KKK sympathies'

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Senior Labour figure repeatedly dodges question on Donald Trump's 'KKK sympathies'

Perth and Kinross Council (pictured) was one of the councils to call on the UK Government to reverse its decision

Perth and Kinross Council (pictured) was one of the councils to call on the UK Government to reverse its decision

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Two Scottish councils call on UK Government to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cut

The top adviser met with the Harris-Walz campaign

The top adviser met with the Harris-Walz campaign

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Labour advisers 'told Kamala Harris how to win election'

Keir Starmer said the UK-US special relationship will “continue to prosper”

Keir Starmer said the UK-US special relationship will “continue to prosper”

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What have senior Labour Party figures said previously about Donald Trump?

The Scottish Government has long sought the devolution of aspects of immigration law

The Scottish Government has long sought the devolution of aspects of immigration law

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Scotland desperately needs more immigration, not less

Six councillors on Newcastle City Council have quit the Labour Party

Six councillors on Newcastle City Council have quit the Labour Party

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Six councillors, including former leader, quit Labour Party

File photograph of cows on the Drumduan farm near Nairn

File photograph of cows on the Drumduan farm near Nairn

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Will Labour's tax raid ruin farmers – or are they at it?

It is understood that the money is allocated for staffing costs and the pressure of inflation

It is understood that the money is allocated for staffing costs and the pressure of inflation

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'Union-flag-waving' Scotland Office set for spending boost – amid cuts elsewhere

Merav Michaeli met with Middle East minister Hamish Falconer

Merav Michaeli met with Middle East minister Hamish Falconer

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Labour panned as senior MPs meet with Israeli politician

Labour have squandered their political capital on punishing the poor and the elderly

Labour have squandered their political capital on punishing the poor and the elderly

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Calling GB Energy an energy company is like calling Dracula's castle a blood bank