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Burnham ‘knows he would lose’ a vote on Scottish independence, Gilruth says

Scottish Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth said the Prime Minister was ‘scared’ to agree a mechanism for a second independence vote.

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Thousands of Scots bombard Andy Burnham's inbox with fresh demand for indyref

THOUSANDS have signed a fresh petition demanding a second referendum on Scottish independence after Andy Burnham set out the conditions for one,…

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Douglas Alexander mocked over 'embarrassing' letter sent to every MSP

Douglas Alexander has been mocked for sending an 'embarrassing' letter to every MSP pledging to show 'respect' for devolution

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George Foulkes begs Andy Burnham to intervene on Scottish overseas embassies

LABOUR peer George Foulkes is lobbying Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander to intervene following reports that the…

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Files suggest Scotland Office 'had no input' on removal of US whisky tariffs

DOUGLAS Alexander has been left red-faced after files showed the Scotland Office had no input on the removal of US tariffs on Scottish whisky.

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Ballot Box Scotland on why Scottish Labour are on their 'death bed'

A SCOTTISH pollster has said Scottish Labour are “on their death bed”, suggesting the party continues to believe it has a right to win every…

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Douglas Alexander is happy to see Scottish Labour reduced to irrelevance

DOUGLAS Alexander has come up with a novel explanation of why his party were dealt a humbling defeat at this year’s Scottish Parliament election.

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Labour 'misjudged' SNP's popularity, Douglas Alexander admits after election defeat

DOUGLAS Alexander has admitted that Labour has “misjudged” how popular the SNP are with voters following his party’s worst-ever Holyrood…

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Burnham gives Labour a second chance to make a first impression, says Alexander

The Prime Minister has brought a ‘sense of excitement and possibility’ into politics.

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Both spending and revenue hit record highs in Scotland last year – figures

The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland report detailed how much was raised from taxes in 2025-26, as well as how much was spent.

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Scotland Office staff ‘running for exit’ amid £400k severance bill

Scotland Office staff are 'running for the exit' under Douglas Alexander, the SNP have said, after it emerged that the department paid out…

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Is it time to fire Douglas Alexander and scrap the role of Scottish Secretary?

WHAT exactly is the point of Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander? That is a question that people in Scotland should be asking anyway ...

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Rhun ap Iorwerth suggests Welsh Secretary role isn't needed

Rhun ap Iorwerth has taken aim at the Westminster role of Welsh Secretary suggesting it "probably isn't" necessary.

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UK Government offers military support to battle Cairngorms wildfire

The Scottish Government said the MoD could not provide the support it asked for but has offered alternative help.

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UK Government fails to provide wildfire water‑bombing support for Cairngorms blaze

The UK Government has failed to provide the aerial water‑bombing support requested by Scottish ministers to tackle the Cairngorms wildfire,…

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Lord Sarwar and Scottish Labour spin machine think voters won’t spot the con

SCOTTISH Labour politicians have gone to outrageous lengths trying to spin the fallout from Anas Sarwar swanning off to the House of Lords.

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Andy Burnham was 'keen to make me Scottish Secretary', Douglas Alexander claims

DOUGLAS Alexander has claimed that Andy Burnham was “keen” to reappoint him as Scottish Secretary despite concerns that he had severely damaged…

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Burnham told Swinney independence ‘off limits’, says Alexander

The Prime Minister and First Minister met on Thursday ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

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Scottish Labour to reflect on ‘deeper questions’ following election defeat

The contest to elect a new Scottish Labour leader is yet to get under way.

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Scottish and Welsh leaders give verdicts on first meeting with Andy Burnham

THE First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have both given their verdicts on their first meetings with Andy Burnham – and both said that having a…

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Jackie Baillie claims Anas Sarwar's Lords appointment is 'about rewarding talent'

SCOTTISH Labour's acting leader has described Anas Sarwar's appointment in the House of Lords as an "offer you can't…

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Better Together chief promoted and Ian Murray demoted in UK Government shake-up

FORMER Better Together chief Blair McDougall has been given a promotion and a new ministerial role in the UK Government, while former Scottish…

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Andy Burnham rules out referendum talks with John Swinney during Scotland visit

The Prime Minister will meet with the Scottish First Minister during his visit to Scotland for the 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Burnham to meet Swinney for first time as Prime Minister during Scotland visit

The Labour leader will travel north of the border for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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John Swinney pans Anas Sarwar's 'hypocrisy' over Lords seat and UK Government job

John Swinney has slammed the Prime Minister's decision to offer Anas Sarwar a seat in the Lords and a job in Westminster

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