Alexander Brown Journalist
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Westminster correspondent at The Scotsman.

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  • Politics
  • Westminster

770 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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Douglas Ross says he can get ‘more done’ during parliamentary recess and reveals he is not watchi...

Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross has claimed he can get “more done” during parliamentary recess as he revea...

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almost 2 years ago
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Liz Truss insists recession is ‘not inevitable’ as Rishi Sunak warns her plans will ‘make things ...

Foreign secretary Liz Truss has claimed a recession is “not inevitable” as fellow leadership contender Rishi Sunak wa...

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almost 2 years ago
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Liz Truss extends lead over Rishi Sunak and wins backing of Sajid Javid

Liz Truss has extended her lead over Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership race and won the backing of Sajid Javid.

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almost 2 years ago
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Former Union Unit head defends Liz Truss comments and labels Nicola Sturgeon ‘attention deflector’

The former head of the Union Unit has defended Liz Truss after she accused the First Minister of being an “attention ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Analysis: Liz Truss labels Nicola Sturgeon 'attention-seeker' and the Scottish Tories are worried

Liz Truss has called Nicola Sturgeon an “attention-seeker” in comments that will concern Scottish Tories.

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almost 2 years ago
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UK Government urged to do more to help businesses as North Sea tax receipts top £22m per day

The UK Government has been urged to do more to support families, businesses and the energy transition after North Sea...

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almost 2 years ago
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UK Government urged to do more to help businesses as North Sea tax receipts top £22million per day

The UK Government has been urged to do more to support families, businesses and the energy transition after North Sea...

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almost 2 years ago
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Where has it gone wrong for Rishi Sunak in the race for Downing Street?

Rishi Sunak needs a miracle to stop Liz Truss from becoming Prime Minister, but it’s not entirely his fault.

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almost 2 years ago
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Scots MP says perception of Tories in Scotland will be boosted by ‘not having Boris Johnson’

Andrew Bowie MP has claimed whoever the next Prime Minister is will boost the Scottish Tories because it will not be ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Analysis: Labour fighting each other again is a real risk for Sir Keir Starmer's Downing Street a...

Labour are once again tearing each other apart from a spat of their own making.

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almost 2 years ago
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Nadine Dorries blames Rishi Sunak for ‘ruthless coup’ that ousted Boris Johnson

Nadine Dorries has blamed Rishi Sunak for the “ruthless coup” which led to Boris Johnson being ousted from Downing St...

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almost 2 years ago
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Rishi Sunak changes tact on tax with Downing Street slipping away in leadership race

After repeatedly dismissing immediate tax cuts as "fairytales", Rishi Sunak has U-turned with his campaign in need of...

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