Alexander Brown Journalist
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Westminster correspondent at The Scotsman.

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  • Westminster

946 Articles
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How Sir Keir Starmer saw off major rebellion as 10 million pensioners stripped of £300 winter fue...

The Labour leader avoided a significant rebellion.

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Here are all the Labour MPs who voted against cutting the winter fuel payment

Winter fuel payments will now be means tested

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SNP at risk of fulfilling ‘Tartan Tories’ moniker after grimmest of weeks

What do you mean there’s no money?

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The 5 policies abandoned or delayed by John Swinney and the SNP Government

First Minister John Swinney announced a series of cutbacks as part of his Programme for Government

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'Worried' parents flooding Edinburgh MP over scrapping of VAT exemption for Scottish private schools

Christine Jardine has raised concerns with the Scotland secretary.

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Grenfell Tower Inquiry fire report: The key findings and figures criticised over 72 'devastating'...

The UK government will “carefully consider” the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to “ensure that such a tragedy...

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Politics LIVE: Scotland questions, Grenfell statement and John Swinney launches Programme for Gov...

Brace yourselves for another busy day in politics, led by Sir Keir Starmer up at Prime Minister’s Questions, as well ...

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The location for new GB Energy headquarters in Scotland revealed

Aberdeen has reportedly been chosen for the headquarters for Labour’s GB Energy company.

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Inside what the public really thinks of the Tory leadership candidates, including Kemi Badenoch, ...

More in Common seek to understand the forces driving us apart, find common ground and bring people together to tackle...

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Scottish independence and Brexit are different kinds of nationalisms, Sir John Curtice says

It follows the publication of a report on national identity.

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Major North Sea company 'slows down' investment at £900m oil field over 'openly hostile' windfall...

Labour has been criticised over its oil and gas policy.

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Campaigners deliver 10,000 posters opposing Flamingo Land

The development has been opposed by residents.

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