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Sturgeon knows there were ‘catastrophic failures’ in handling of Salmond investigation, says writer Iain Macwhirter
Iain Macwhirter is a writer and columnist who’s supported independence but is critical of the Scottish government and its treatment of Alex Salmond.
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Is Sturgeon/Salmond feud changing voters’ minds ahead of elections?
For eight hours today, politicians on the committee investigating whether the Scottish government mishandled harassment complaints against Alex Salmond grilled his successor Nicola Sturgeon over whether she had breached the ministerial code.
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Tory MSP Ruth Davidson: ‘There is a whole lot of backside covering in this government, for a government that did something wrong.’
We speak to the SNP’s Mike Russell, who is the Scottish government’s Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, and Ruth Davidson, leader of the Conservative Party in the Scottish Parliament.
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Sturgeon ‘never wanted to get Alex Salmond’
It was billed as the fight of her life: Nicola Sturgeon, accused by her predecessor Alex Salmond of being part of a conspiracy against him.
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Sturgeon ‘has serious questions to answer’ – Labour MSP Jackie Baillie
MSP Jackie Baillie is deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party and a member of the inquiry committee.
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Scottish Tory leader says Sturgeon lied and should resign
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has demanded the resignation of the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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‘Let’s seek to reunite our country rather than to divide our country’ – Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar
Earlier we spoke to Anas Sawar and asked him first, why he had not tackled the crucial issue of Scottish independence in his acceptance speech.
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Anas Sarwar wins Scottish Labour leadership race
Anas Sarwar has become the new leader of the Scottish Labour party – after defeating Monica Lennon in the leadership contest.
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Salmond pulls out of appearance at Holyrood committee
Alex Salmond was expected to appear at a Holyrood inquiry, but in the last few moments we’ve found out he is not going.
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Sturgeon sets out ‘cautious’ Scotland release from lockdown
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been setting out her plan for easing the current lockdown.
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Scottish FA owes abuse survivors an apology and reparations, says MSP James Dornan
We were joined by James Dornan, the SNP MSP for Glasgow Cathcart. He is a lifelong Celtic Football Club fan, who has previously called for the Scottish Football Association to establish an inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse against children.
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Scottish football clubs urged to apologise for historical child sex abuse
Some of Scotland’s leading football clubs have been urged to apologise and pay compensation for historical child sex abuse stretching back to the 1970s. An independent report, commissioned by the Scottish Football Association, heard accounts from dozens of victims involving abuse by coaches, team officials and scouts. It says the young players were badly let…
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Alex Salmond refuses to appear at inquiry into handling of complaints against him
The former first minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has refused to appear tomorrow at an inquiry into the handling of complaints against him.
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Salmond refusal to attend inquiry into handling of harassment allegations ‘unedifying’ for Scottish Parliament, says SNP MP
We spoke to SNP MP Kenny MacAskill, who served in Alex Salmond’s cabinet as justice secretary when he was first minister.
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Mother and daughter killed in Kilmarnock attack
An NHS worker and her 24-year-old daughter have been stabbed to death and a man died in a car crash in three linked incidents in East Ayrshire.