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August 18, 2010 — Thankfully one of my vigilant readers brought this to my attention. The BBC, Scottish and UK media have ignored it. Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister, has called for...
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August 10, 2010 — No, not that kind, the vote-winning kind. Despite the fact that the party itself has honoured or at least admired warrior queens (in the members' estimation) such as Winnie Ewing, Margo MacDonald and even Nicola Sturgeon, the fact remains...
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July 27, 2010 — , like Tony Hayward: a fate far worse than being called a “sap” on the floor of Holyrood. In addition, Salmond is calling for the release of all relevent files by the UK and US...
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June 26, 2010 — Scottish politics are on the verge of their biggest shakeup for decades. A linked debate on the Calman commission, fiscal autonomy and the implications of the Budget and forthcoming cuts, will now be shaped by Alex...
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June 18, 2010 — The Press Complaints Commission has not upheld a complaint against the Scottish Mail on Sunday from Scotland's first minister, Alex Salmond . He complained about two articles, one of which reported that he was...
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May 07, 2010 — Whither Scotland? Well, apart from Labour regaining the two seats it lost in by-elections not a single seat changed hands north of the border. Indeed there was a swing to Labour and I suspect that Brown and Jim Murphy won votes when they warned...
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April 13, 2010 — question Alex Salmond in his Gordon constituency, Livingston, Dundee and Glasgow. These events will be open to all regardless of political persuasion. Quite a change from the...
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March 08, 2010 — Lib Dem shadow chancellor, Vince Cable tonight addressed Reform Scotland on the action that needs to be taken to reform banking and protect the economic recovery. LDV is publishing extracts from Vince’s speech, below, including his call to...
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February 06, 2010 — Should MSPs should use Parliament's restaurant to raise party funds? The answer's clear if it's for an average backbencher. Add access to your actual First Minister and his Deputy in Parliament as a fundraiser...
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November 30, 2009 — Dear Alex, Happy St Andrew's Day! Today you publish your mildly-awaited plans for a referendum on Scottish Independence. Alas, unless the Liberal Democrats can be persuaded to endorse the bill, there's little prospect of any such referendum...
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November 12, 2009 — MY COLUMN in the paper this week is about Scotland—not the Glasgow North East by-election but Alex Salmond, the first minister, his relationship with a putative Tory government in Westminster and its...
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November 12, 2009 — MY COLUMN in the paper this week is about Scotland—not the Glasgow North East by-election but Alex Salmond, the first minister, his relationship with a putative Tory government in Westminster and its...
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September 24, 2009 — Notably sharp exchanges at first minister's questions on the issue of class sizes . Labour's Iain Gray was succinct, pointed and pertinent. In response, Alex Salmond shone with his customary burnish. He said...
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July 06, 2010 — A previous visit to China Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister, is in China. He's leading a five-strong Scottish Government delegation promoting Scottish business and is...
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June 03, 2010 — Have you noticed a change in tone from Alex Salmond at first minister's questions ? More precisely, a change in volume. No more skelping his opponents all over the shop with bombast and barbed insults. No more...