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‘Incomparable’ Alex Salmond made Scottish nationalism soar before he and SNP soured

Late SNP leader drove party to power and country to brink of independence but left a fractured legacy

The Guardian - UK

‘Scotland is a country not a county’: Alex Salmond’s final messages on X/Twitter just before death

Former Scottish first minister penned series of poignant posts about Scottish independence

The Independent UK

Alex Salmond: Scotland’s first nationalist leader and a tireless campaigner for independence

Alex Salmond, possibly one of the most famous Scottish politicians of recent decades, and certainly the best-known face of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has died at the age of 69.

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Hipkins ready to relaunch New Zealand Labour

New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has defied doubters to stay on after his election loss, and is ready to rebuild his party's lost economic credibility.

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Alex Salmond: The Man Who Took Scotland To The Brink Of Independence

Alex Salmond, who died on Saturday aged 69, was for years the figurehead of Scottish independence, a wily political operator who divided opinion as he took the nationalist movement from the political fringes to the mainstream.

International Business Times

Scotland's Former Leader Alex Salmond Dies Aged 69: Party

Scotland's former leader Alex Salmond, a figurehead of the independence movement, has died at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP) he once led said Saturday.

International Business Times

'He shaped the modern SNP': SNP figures pay tribute to former leader Alex Salmond

FIGURES from across the SNP have paid tribute to their former leader Alex Salmond following his death on Saturday.

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Political and media figures pay tribute to former first minister Alex Salmond

Ex-leader of the SNP, who has died at 69, described by Keir Starmer as a ‘monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics’

The Guardian - UK

UK party leaders pay tribute to former first minister Alex Salmond

CURRENT and former political party leaders from around the UK have shared tributes to Alex Salmond following the Alba leader's death.

The National (Scotland)

James Cleverly warned MPs that tactical votes could kill his leadership hopes

Dismayed senior Tories predict second contest for head of party will be needed amid chaos after centrist’s shock ejection from race

The Guardian - UK

No matter who Tory members choose, the party has a mountain to climb in 2029

The candidates each garnered about a third of fellow MPs’ votes, but the fracturing of British politics presents bigger problems, says Conservative peer Paul Goodman

The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves to drop ‘dangerous’ £1.3bn cut to benefits for disabled

Thousands could lose up to £4,900 a year if the plan is retained in the forthcoming budget

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch: The one person who can beat Keir Starmer or too much of a risk?

While her supporters praise her for being ‘straight-talking’, she has also been accused of making enemies far too easily

The Independent UK

The Starmer story so far: what has Labour done in its first 100 days?

A roundup of the government’s work, from its early moves on energy and housing to Thursday’s workers’ rights bill

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John Swinney says he 'won't be dealing with envoys' following Sue Gray's appointment

THE First Minister said he “expects a direct relationship” with the UK Prime Minister when quizzed about working with Sue Gray in her envoy for…

Evening Standard

OPINION - Inside Labour's new world: the marriages, alliances, relatives and rivals

Rural affairs don’t tend to be the biggest draw for Labour governments. But Environment Secretary Steve Reed may be counting on a personal trump card to win his department a better deal.

The Independent UK

UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office on Saturday with little cause for celebration

The Guardian - UK

Labour warned £22bn shortfall will last years without higher taxes or cuts

Resolution Foundation says overspend chancellor claims she inherited will persist unless tough choices are made

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer to pledge billions for transport, schools and hospitals in budget

Exclusive: Labour to promise more investment as PM tells Guardian he will not be distracted by ‘side winds’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on taxing the rich: essential for economic fairness and growth

Editorial: Powerful vested interests are trying to stop the wealthy from paying their fair share. Rachel Reeves should ignore them

The National (Scotland)

Labour selects former Tory candidate among hopefuls for city by elections

LABOUR has selected a former Tory candidate as among their hopefuls contesting three upcoming by elections in Glasgow.

Evening Standard

Labour struggles on ‘super Thursday’ of by-elections losing seats to Tories, Lib Dems and Green Party

It comes after polls last week, when Labour lost seats to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, the Greens and the SNP

The Guardian - UK

Jenrick denies he would drop hard-right policies if he became Tory leader

Conservative MP says his tack to the right has rattled Nigel Farage and confirms he would like the UK to exit the ECHR

The Guardian - UK

Labour considers up to £3bn tax raid on gambling firms

Treasury weighing proposals as chancellor attempts to plug £22bn hole in public finances

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney ‘optimistic’ about 2026 election after 100 days of Labour Government

JOHN Swinney has said he is “very optimistic” about the SNP’s chances in the 2026 Holyrood elections after the first 100 days of…

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