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First Minister says upcoming election about 'ensuring Scotland's voice is heard'
Footage of First Minister John Swinney campaigning on Portobello beach in Edinburgh.
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Douglas Ross says allegations of insider betting have been 'very difficult' for his party
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says the allegations of insider betting have been 'very difficult' for his party.
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Rishi Sunak launches Scottish Tory manifesto
Rishi Sunak said only the Scottish Conservatives have the “courage to stand up to the nationalists” as he launched the Scottish Tory manifesto.
The Prime Minister said: “It’s only Douglas (Ross) and his team that have been prepared to...
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Scottish Tory manifesto launch - Douglas Ross speech
The Scottish Conservatives manifesto pledges to scrap the intermediate rate of income tax in Scotland.
The tax rate – which sees Scots pay 21p in the pound on earning between £26,562 and £43,662 – should be reduced by 1p, the party has...
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Sir Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar visit the Window Supply company in Whitburn
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was joined by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar as they visited the Window Supply Company in Whitburn on Friday as part of the campaign trail in Scotland.
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Prime Minister is showing a total lack of leadership over betting scandal, says Sir Keir Starmer
Interview with Sir Keir Starmer in Whitburn, Scotland
Mr Starmer talks about renting reform and the betting election betting scandal amongst the Tory party.
Sir Keir said that if it were his candidates who were accused of betting on...
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Sunak showing a 'total lack of leadership' over election betting scandal, says Starmer
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says that the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shown a 'total lack of leadership' by not suspending candidates accused of betting on the election date.
Sir Keir said that if it were his candidates who were...
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Scottish Greens launch their General Election manifesto- full
Scottish Greens General Election manifesto launch with co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie.
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Sarwar: Swift suspension for candidate over unacceptable pro-Russia posts
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party had taken “swift action” to suspend a candidate accused of “unacceptable” pro-Russian posts on social media.
Andy Brown was dropped as the party’s candidate in the Aberdeenshire North...
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Anas Sarwar launches Scottish Labour's manifesto
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks at the party's General Election manifesto launch at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
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Change in Scotland a ‘two-stage process’, says Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has described change in Scotland as a “two-stage process” as he published his party’s manifesto.
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Scottish Liberal Democrats launch General Election manifesto
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain visited Craigie's Farm in Queensferry to launch the party's General Election manifesto.
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Scottish Lib Dems leader Alex Cole-Hamilton on the launch of his party's manifesto
Interview with the leader of the Scottish Lib Dems Alex Cole-Hamilton on the launch of his party's manifesto.
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Scottish Lib Dems will make ‘big leap forward’ at election, says Cole-Hamilton
Scottish Liberal Democrats are aiming to “leap forward” at the General Elections as the party’s leader set out the party’s manifesto.
Mr Cole-Hamilton said his party would “make the difference” and be the real opposition to a potential...
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Daily Politics Briefing: June 17
All the latest political developments, as a Labour-run Scotland Office would work in partnership with the Scottish Government when it uses its new spending powers, shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray has said.
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Labour’s working-people policies will transform lives for the better – Rayner
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has said her party’s manifesto offer for working people is not “timid” and will “transform working people’s lives for the better”.
She was campaigning in West Lothian on Saturday with Scottish Labour...
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Swinney spreading ‘misinformation and lies’ about Labour’s plans, warns Sarwar
John Swinney is spreading “misinformation and lies” about Labour’s spending plans, Anas Sarwar said as he disputed SNP attacks on his party’s manifesto. The Scottish Labour leader said new spending powers his party is proposing for the...
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Anas Sarwar says Labour will 'stop the chaos' in the NHS, during speech in Edinburgh - full version
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar gives a speech in Edinburgh about how his party plans to "stop the chaos" in the NHS.
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Anas Sarwar says Labour will 'stop the chaos' in the NHS, during speech in Edinburgh - HD version
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar gives a speech in Edinburgh about how his party plans to "stop the chaos" in the NHS.
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Scottish Green Party's Lorna Slater gives a speech at campaign launch
Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater gives a keynote speech outlining the key policies and themes of the campaign during their party's General Election Campaign launch with election candidates and activists at Made in Stirling.
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Anas Sarwar gives his reaction Douglas Ross stepping down as leader
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar gives his reaction to the news that Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross will step down as leader, and gives his view on whether Mr Ross should make a statement about his expenses.
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Swinney announces cash boost for football scheme to tackle child poverty
A scheme for local football clubs to help families facing poverty is to have its funding doubled, First Minister John Swinney has announced.
The Scottish Government is to increase the support if gives to the Extra Time initiative –...
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Douglas Ross must answer 'serious' questions says Scottish First Minister John Swinney
Scottish First Minister John Swinney has said Douglas Ross must answer 'serious' questions over claims he used expenses for travel to his referee job and said his position as Scottish Tory leader was undermined by his decision to seek...
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John Swinney visits the Reconnect Howden Park Centre in Livingston
SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney visited the Reconnect Howden Park Centre in Livingston where he met with youth performers as part of the party's General Election campaign.