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SNP politician who served as Scottish health secretary and led the government’s response to the covid pandemic

The Lib Dems confirmed they had struck a deal on social care, hospices and hospitality.

The Scottish Secretary has sought to downplay divisions within the party after its Scottish leader called on the PM to quit.

The peer, who has had the Labour whip removed, earlier apologised and said he believed Morton’s initial assertions of innocence.

It comes as the Prime Minister was accused of ‘stuffing Government with hypocrites and paedophile apologists’.

Downing Street initially feared Scottish Labour leader’s move was part of a wider leadership challenge

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said while Mr Sarwar had called for the PM to quit, Sir Keir still wants to see him win May’s Holyrood election.

Scottish politics has a dual nature. It is significantly distinct from politics in the rest of the United Kingdom, with its own dynamics, parties and leaders. But it can still be affected by events down south. And for the Scottish sections of the UK parties – the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats,…

The Scottish Labour leader has become the most senior Labour figure to publicly call on Sir Keir to step aside.

The Prime Minister has faced increased pressure in recent days.

Jeane Freeman was health secretary from 2018 to 2021.