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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Laura Paterson

Scottish Labour deputy leader made a dame in King’s first birthday honours

PA Wire

Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie has been given a damehood in the King’s first Birthday Honours.

The veteran politician receives the honour for political and public service and is understood to be the first sitting MSP at Holyrood to either be knighted or given a damehood – the female equivalent of the honour.

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