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Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds, Tories claim

Business minister Douglas Alexander defended the Government’s reforms of inheritance tax, saying ‘difficult and necessary choices’ had to be made.

Evening Standard

Britain Seeking EU Trade Reset: Minister

Britain is urgently looking to reset its trading relationship with the European Union, and sees international commerce as key to reviving UK growth, trade minister Douglas Alexander told AFP. Alexander said Britain's 2016 vote to leave the EU caused "significant disruption" to its trade policy and the country needed to…

International Business Times

Who are the key New Labour figures in Keir Starmer’s government?

The PM is surrounded by Blairites, from Pat McFadden and Liz Kendall to Jacqui Smith and Jonathan Powell

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'Short changed by Labour': Anas Sarwar and Ian Murray in freebies row

ANAS Sarwar and Ian Murray have been caught up in the Labour freebies row as it has emerged they were treated to hospitality at a Liverpool match.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: IndyRef anniversary can reawaken optimism in Scotland

Ten years after Scotland voted against independence, first minister urges supporters to look to the future

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour MP clashes with BBC presenter on party's offer to Yes voters

SCOTTISH Labour MP Douglas Alexander clashed with a BBC presenter during a discussion on independence...

The National (Scotland)

More than one in four Scottish Labour MPs own second properties

MORE than one in four Scottish Labour MPs own second homes or earn tens of thousands of pounds per year as landlords.

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Familiar faces but not all from politics: meet the surprise Labour ministers

Keir Starmer made some eye-catching new appointments, including a human rights barrister and a rehabilitation campaigner

The Guardian - UK

Former Tony Blair Scottish secretary appointed minister by Keir Starmer

FORMER Scottish secretary Douglas Alexander has joined Keir Starmer’s Cabinet as business minister ...

The National (Scotland)

Who are the big political returners at Westminster?

MANY well-known MPs have lost their seats in a dramatic election, but there are some familiar names also set to make a return to politics.

The National (Scotland)

Former Better Together chief claims SNP seat for Labour

MHAIRI Black’s old seat has fallen to Labour as a top Unionist was elected to Parliament.

The National (Scotland)

As Alba incumbent vacates, Labour all but guaranteed to win this Scottish seat

Lothian East: winner in 2019: Kenny MacAskill (elected as SNP, switched to Alba in 2021)

The National (Scotland)

What does the latest General Election poll mean for Scotland?

THE Tories are set to have their majority decimated at the next General Election, according to the latest YouGov poll.

The National (Scotland)

Alba call on Douglas Alexander to apologise for his support of Iraq War

THE Alba Party have criticised a former Labour minister for his role in supporting the invasion of Iraq and called on him to apologise.

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Constitutional arguing has cost Scotland progress in past decade, says Labour grandee

LABOUR grandee Douglas Alexander has claimed that Scotland has been mired in a “lost decade” of constitutional arguing preventing progress .

The Guardian - UK

Rivals rejoice at Nicola Sturgeon’s departure, but Scots still need persuading the union is home

The exit of the SNP’s most formidable advocate offers Labour an opportunity that Sir Keir Starmer can’t afford to squander

The Guardian - UK

Shock and wild celebration: exit of Sturgeon upends Scottish politics

With no obvious successor to the first minister and a waning appetite for independence, Labour senses an opportunity

Daily Mirror

Ex-Labour Cabinet minister in Tony Blair's Government mounts bid to return as MP

Labour veteran Douglas Alexander - who served in both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's Governments - announced he was standing in the Scottish constituency of East Lothian at the next general election

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Daily Record

Former Labour MP Douglas Alexander bidding to make Westminster comeback eight years after losing seat

Douglas Alexander is a political ally of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and served in both Brown and Blair's cabinets.

The Independent UK

Former Labour MP bidding to make Commons comeback eight years after losing seat

Douglas Alexander, who lost his seat to the SNP in 2015, is seeking a return to elected politics and is standing for Labour in East Lothian.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Alexander selected to stand in key Scottish Labour target seat

LABOUR have set their sights on winning a key target seat at the next General Election, with party grandee Douglas Alexander confirmed as their MP…

Daily Record

Gordon Brown backs Douglas Alexander as former Labour minister eyes return to frontline politics

Douglas Alexander and Kirsty McNeill received endorsements from Gordon Brown for the twinned East Lothian and Midlothian seats

The Guardian - UK

Ex-minister Douglas Alexander plans return as Labour MP

Former minister under Blair and Brown has applied to be candidate for East Lothian, sources confirm

The National (Scotland)

Labour's Douglas Alexander plots return to Westminster with bid for Lothian seat

LABOUR grandee Douglas Alexander – who served in both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s Cabinets – has put his name forward to run in the…

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