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First Minister Humza Yousaf will hope for the support of pro-independence MSPs from other parties

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Wee Ginger Dug: Will the Unionists win out with Humza Yousaf in trouble?

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Humza Yousaf speaks to the media

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Humza Yousaf speaks to the media

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Wee Ginger Dug: Will Scottish media trumpet this good news like they do the bad?

Tory MP Mark Menzies is being investigated by the party following claims he misused campaign funds.

Tory MP Mark Menzies is being investigated by the party following claims he misused campaign funds.

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Wee Ginger Dug: The latest case of Tory sleaze depicts a party unfit to govern

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting

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Wee Ginger Dug: Labour's embrace of NHS privatisation will fail patients

Gordon Brown said unionists had to put forward a

Gordon Brown said unionists had to put forward a

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Better Together

Wee Ginger Dug: Gordon Brown's latest intervention shows the Union's irrelevance

The Israeli military killed aid workers (from top left to bottom right) Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, Lalzawmi Frankcom, Damian Sobol, Jacob Flickinger, John Chapman, James Henderson, and James Kirby

The Israeli military killed aid workers (from top left to bottom right) Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, Lalzawmi Frankcom, Damian Sobol, Jacob Flickinger, John Chapman, James Henderson, and James Kirby

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Wee Ginger Dug: Do we believe Israel 'accidentally' killed almost 200 aid workers?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak laughed off a question about the timing of the General Election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak laughed off a question about the timing of the General Election

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: The real reason Rishi Sunak laughed at General Election question

Michael Gove who has apologised for failing to register VIP hospitality he enjoyed at three football matches between 2020 and 2022.

Michael Gove who has apologised for failing to register VIP hospitality he enjoyed at three football matches between 2020 and 2022.

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Wee Ginger Dug: Michael Gove's 'mistake' is nothing but Tory corruption

Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar (left) on stage with UK party leader Keir Starmer

Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar (left) on stage with UK party leader Keir Starmer

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Wee Ginger Dug: Can poor Anas Sarwar find any position Keir Starmer won't undermine?

Former prime minister Boris Johnson may be considering a comeback, according to reports

Former prime minister Boris Johnson may be considering a comeback, according to reports

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Wee Ginger Dug: How Boris Johnson may stage a Churchill-inspired comeback as MP

Tory MSP Stephen Kerr has been embroiled in a row over Islamophobia over his attacks on Humza Yousaf

Tory MSP Stephen Kerr has been embroiled in a row over Islamophobia over his attacks on Humza Yousaf

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Wee Ginger Dug: Scottish Tory's politicking over Gaza aid backfires

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen

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Wee Ginger Dug: The Scottish Tory conference reveals a party fresh out of ideas

Anas Sarwar at the Scottish Labour Party conference

Anas Sarwar at the Scottish Labour Party conference

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Wee Ginger Dug: Council tax row shows Scottish Labour don't care about devolution

Liz Truss gives a speech on the economy at the Institute for Government in London

Liz Truss gives a speech on the economy at the Institute for Government in London

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Conservative Party

Wee Ginger Dug: The far-right conspiracies of Liz Truss should embarrass the Tories

Lindsay Hoyle is facing pressure to step down as Commons Speaker after almost 70 MPs called for him to go.

Lindsay Hoyle is facing pressure to step down as Commons Speaker after almost 70 MPs called for him to go.

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Wee Ginger Dug: The Speaker's lies are straight out of the Unionist playbook

From left: Labour MP Chris Bryant, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, and Labour leader Keir Starmer

From left: Labour MP Chris Bryant, Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, and Labour leader Keir Starmer

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: Don't expect consequences as Labour admit to game-playing on Gaza

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosts a Business Council meeting at 10 Downing Street, London

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosts a Business Council meeting at 10 Downing Street, London

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: The end is near for Rishi Sunak's failed stint as Prime Minister

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

General Election 2024

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Wee Ginger Dug: The real reason behind Keir Starmer's desire to crush SNP

The Yeomen of the Guard proceed to the Lords chamber

The Yeomen of the Guard proceed to the Lords chamber

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Wee Ginger Dug: We can never trust Labour to scrap the House of Lords

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media at the SNP's most recent annual conference

Nicola Sturgeon speaking to the media at the SNP's most recent annual conference

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Nicola Sturgeon

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Wee Ginger Dug: Nicola Sturgeon's Covid Inquiry session showed up Scotland's media

Alister Jack's uselessness to Scotland during the pandemic has been revealed, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

Alister Jack's uselessness to Scotland during the pandemic has been revealed, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

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Wee Ginger Dug: Humza Yousaf exposes uselessness of Alister Jack

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak making a statement on Houthi maritime attacks in the Red Sea

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak making a statement on Houthi maritime attacks in the Red Sea

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General Election 2024

Wee Ginger Dug: Rishi Sunak is struggling to control increasingly desperate Tory MPs

Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting talk to NHS workers

Keir Starmer (left) and Wes Streeting talk to NHS workers

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Wee Ginger Dug: Why Scotland must be wary of Labour's plans for NHS England

UK Cabinet Secretary Alister Jack was named the 'best Scot at Westminster' in the 2023 awards

UK Cabinet Secretary Alister Jack was named the 'best Scot at Westminster' in the 2023 awards

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Wee Ginger Dug: Are the Scottish politician of the year awards just trolling us?

Scottish Labour MPs Ian Murray (left) and Michael Shanks (centre) with their party leader Keir Starmer

Scottish Labour MPs Ian Murray (left) and Michael Shanks (centre) with their party leader Keir Starmer

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Wee Ginger Dug: Scottish Labour put their own MPs to shame in Gaza vote

Former home secretary Suella Braverman has been compared to dictators like Vladimir Putin by another Tory MP

Former home secretary Suella Braverman has been compared to dictators like Vladimir Putin by another Tory MP

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: It's not only on Rwanda that Tories want to ignore international law

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to deport people to Rwanda, despite a Supreme Court ruling branding the policy unlawful

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to deport people to Rwanda, despite a Supreme Court ruling branding the policy unlawful

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Wee Ginger Dug: A Tory temper tantrum – or something far more dangerous?

BBC Scotland reported on the figures showing Scotland would have some nine per cent of the EU's offshore energy potential

BBC Scotland reported on the figures showing Scotland would have some nine per cent of the EU's offshore energy potential

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: New data is great news for Scotland. Just not according to BBC

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

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Wee Ginger Dug: Tory hysteria on prison sentencing exposes their hypocrisy

Home Secretary Suella Braverman during a visit to the north eastern Greek border with Turkey in Alexandroupolis to view surveillance facilities

Home Secretary Suella Braverman during a visit to the north eastern Greek border with Turkey in Alexandroupolis to view surveillance facilities

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Wee Ginger Dug: Suella Braverman's 'lifestyle choice' is a lack of compassion

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have presided over increased destitution in the UK, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have presided over increased destitution in the UK, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

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Conservative Party

Wee Ginger Dug: Destitution is the legacy of callous Conservative governments

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) claims his party backs devolution of more powers, but shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray is having none of it

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) claims his party backs devolution of more powers, but shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray is having none of it

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Wee Ginger Dug: Yet more Labour divisions go unreported by BBC Scotland

Keir Starmer speaking at Labour's conference, where Union flags were on show in all corners

Keir Starmer speaking at Labour's conference, where Union flags were on show in all corners

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Wee Ginger Dug: Labour's naked nationalism is revealed by more than Union flags

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar and deputy Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar and deputy Jackie Baillie

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Wee Ginger Dug: What Scottish Labour's appeal to Yes voters really told us

Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) with his shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) with his shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: How Labour and Tory conferences showed both parties' delusion

Only 37.9% of the electorate turned out to cast their ballot in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election

Only 37.9% of the electorate turned out to cast their ballot in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election

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Wee Ginger Dug: The big winner in this election isn't the Labour Party - it's apathy

Home Secretary Suella Braverman spoke at the Conservative conference on Tuesday

Home Secretary Suella Braverman spoke at the Conservative conference on Tuesday

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: Suella Braverman rivals 'rivers of blood'. And Tories lap it up

If Tories in Westminster had their way, Scotland would indeed be treated just like any region of England, the Wee Ginger Dug writes

If Tories in Westminster had their way, Scotland would indeed be treated just like any region of England, the Wee Ginger Dug writes

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: 'Scotland is a region of England' error was more like prophecy

Lindsay Hoyle is quite right to call out Rishi Sunak's lack of respect for parliamentary process, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

Lindsay Hoyle is quite right to call out Rishi Sunak's lack of respect for parliamentary process, writes the Wee Ginger Dug

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Wee Ginger Dug: Rishi Sunak's contempt for the UK Parliament should concern us all

The court battle over transgender rights in Scotland has wide-reaching political ramifications

The court battle over transgender rights in Scotland has wide-reaching political ramifications

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Scottish devolution

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Wee Ginger Dug: Beware political ramifications of Section 35 court battle

Liz Truss gives a speech on the economy at the Institute for Government in London

Liz Truss gives a speech on the economy at the Institute for Government in London

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Wee Ginger Dug: Liz Truss's lack of contrition exposes the fantasy of UK politics

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan (left) leaves 10 Downing Street alongside Home Secretary Suella Braverman

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan (left) leaves 10 Downing Street alongside Home Secretary Suella Braverman

Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: Why won't anybody think of the Tories? The true victims in all this

Michael Gove's department is looking to hire some civil servants to help promote the Union

Michael Gove's department is looking to hire some civil servants to help promote the Union

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: Scottish media thinks Unionism is 'impartiality'

Labour leader Keir Starmer has made a litany of U-turns since taking control of his party

Labour leader Keir Starmer has made a litany of U-turns since taking control of his party

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Wee Ginger Dug: Oops! Unionist parties – and BBC Scotland – have done it again

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said it is her 'dream' to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said it is her 'dream' to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: Tories want to ship refugees somewhere remote – like Glasgow

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left) and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack on a visit to St Fergus on Monday

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left) and Scottish Secretary Alister Jack on a visit to St Fergus on Monday

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: How this week proved double-standards in the indy debate

Boris Johnson quit as an MP rather than face the music for his own actions

Boris Johnson quit as an MP rather than face the music for his own actions

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Wee Ginger Dug: Shouldn't the Tories be about to lose FOUR by-elections?

Nicola Sturgeon answering questions at Holyrood after her arrest as part of a probe into SNP finances

Nicola Sturgeon answering questions at Holyrood after her arrest as part of a probe into SNP finances

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Wee Ginger Dug: BBC's presenter scandal shows its double standards over SNP

Paul Kavanagh pictured with the 'Wee Ginger Dug' after which he named his blog. Ginger sadly had to be put to sleep in 2020

Paul Kavanagh pictured with the 'Wee Ginger Dug' after which he named his blog. Ginger sadly had to be put to sleep in 2020

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Yes writer thanks supporters for 'enormous boost' as crowdfunder hits target

Gordon Brown speaking at an Our Scottish Future event in Edinburgh

Gordon Brown speaking at an Our Scottish Future event in Edinburgh

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Wee Ginger Dug: Broon says my nationalism's better than yours

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has tried to get civil servants to refuse to work for the Independence Minister

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has tried to get civil servants to refuse to work for the Independence Minister

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Wee Ginger Dug: Alister Jack should recall his own advice and 'suck it up'

(Left to right) UK's former chief Brexit negotiator Lord David Frost, former prime minister Boris Johnson, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and EU's former chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels

(Left to right) UK's former chief Brexit negotiator Lord David Frost, former prime minister Boris Johnson, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and EU's former chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels

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Michel Barnier's pointed dig at Lord Frost shows EU is aware of devolution attacks

From left: Tory MPs Steve Barclay, Suella Braverman, and Dominic Raab

From left: Tory MPs Steve Barclay, Suella Braverman, and Dominic Raab

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Conservative Party

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Wee Ginger Dug: Tory MPs look set on proving nastiness is UK Government policy

Harry Potter author JK Rowling (left) and Scotland's next first minister Humza Yousaf

Harry Potter author JK Rowling (left) and Scotland's next first minister Humza Yousaf

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Wee Ginger Dug: Why JK Rowling missed the mark with attack on Humza Yousaf

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