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SNP calls for probe into Scottish Secretary over Mandelson meeting

The party wants to find out if he broke the ministerial code for not revealing the meeting until a year and a half after it happened.

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SNP demand probe into whether Douglas Alexander broke ministerial code

THE SNP have demanded the Prime Minister's independent ethics adviser investigate whether Douglas Alexander has broken the ministerial code

The National (Scotland)

Can Douglas Alexander survive as Scottish Secretary amid Mandelson files fallout?

WHEN Douglas Alexander was elevated to the role of Scottish Secretary last year, it didn’t go down well with some in the party ...

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Anger as Peter Mandelson introduced Douglas Alexander to lobbying firm

THE SNP are stepping up pressure on Labour’s Douglas Alexander to quit as Scottish Secretary after files showed Peter Mandelson introduced him to…

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Calls for Scottish Secretary to quit over links to Lord Peter Mandelson

The SNP is seeking to put pressure on Douglas Alexander in the wake of documents released regarding Lord Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador.

Evening Standard

Labour media minister Ian Murray 'will not intervene' to stop STV job cuts, MSPs told

LABOUR media minister Ian Murray “will not intervene” to stop controversial cuts to STV News, MSPs were told.

The National (Scotland)

The questions Douglas Alexander has to answer over Peter Mandelson

Influential. Effective. Good news for government and country. These are just some of the words and phrases we now know Douglas Alexander used to…

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Douglas Alexander must be sacked for 'gushing' Peter Mandelson WhatsApps, say SNP

THE SNP have called for Douglas Alexander to be sacked as Scottish Secretary after "gushing" WhatsApp messages revealed Peter Mandelson…

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Scottish Secretary urged to quit over ‘sycophantic’ messages to Mandelson

SNP MP Kirsty Blackman made the plea after messages from Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander to Lord Mandelson were published.

Evening Standard

Mandelson lobbied hard for advisory firm after Labour victory, papers show

Emails and WhatsApp messages reveal exchanges with ministers when he was president of Global Counsel

The Guardian - UK

Labour can ‘make history’ and ‘pull off a surprise’, Sarwar says on election eve

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would reject Reform, beat the SNP and deliver change.

Evening Standard

Douglas Alexander may be ‘reshuffled out of existence’ after election – Swinney

The First Minister hit out during a campaign stop in Glasgow on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Swinney intervention formed ‘very big part’ of Trump’s whisky tariffs decision

US President Donald Trump announced the removal of tariffs on Thursday.

The Independent UK

End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit

First minister John Swinney says he played significant role but Labour rejects claim and accuses SNP of hypocrisy

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Trump indicated my ‘significant influence’ in whisky tariffs deal, says Swinney

The US president announced the move on Thursday, suggesting the King had pushed the deal over the line.

Evening Standard

'I was wrong': Starmer battles to save premiership in Commons showdown over Mandelson scandal

An emergency debate is set to be held in the Commons on Tuesday after Sir Keir claimed he was not told Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting

The Guardian - UK

Naming Mandelson as ambassador before vetting was mistake, minister says

Douglas Alexander says lessons need to be learned but he expects Keir Starmer will continue as PM

Evening Standard

Swinney accuses UK Government of ‘anti-Scottish’ move blocking Chinese factory

Ming Yang had proposed building a wind turbine facility in Ardersier, near Inverness.

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Swinney rejects assertion he cancelled briefing on US military use of airport

The First Minister was due to be briefed on the situation on Thursday.

Evening Standard

New military childcare scheme to close ‘big gap’ between Scotland and England

Beginning in September 2026, the scheme could save armed forces families in Scotland up to £6,000 per child per year in childcare costs.

Evening Standard

Swinney says UK Government security briefing cancelled over lack of ‘babysitter’

The First Minister said there was a ‘suggestion’ Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander would need to be at the briefing.

Evening Standard

Alexander vows to honour memory of Dunblane victims by upholding gun controls

The Scottish Secretary said the tragedy that unfolded 30 years ago ‘haunts many of us still to this day’.

Evening Standard

UK ministers urge Scottish Government to match funding for defence colleges

The defence readiness minister and Scottish Secretary announced a £50 million growth deal in Paisley on Thursday.

Evening Standard

SNP would be ‘complacent’ to think Holyrood election is ‘in the bag’ – Alexander

Scottish Labour campaign co-chairman Douglas Alexander accepted however his party are underdogs for the May election.

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary to travel abroad to strengthen defence ties and increase trade

Douglas Alexander will fly to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore over the coming week

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