
David Bol
Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman
Deputy Political Editor at Scotland on Sunday
📰 Deputy Political Editor for @TheScotsman and @scotonsunday | [email protected]
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John Swinney will have rivals at his SNP-led far-right summit - but will it be another talking shop?
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scotsman.com | David Bol
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party is coming for the Scottish Parliament - at least that’s what the polls, all of them, say. Amid the growing threat of a potentially anti-devolution party gaining a foothold at Holyrood, First Minister John Swinney is holding a summit today to counter the far-right - code for how to resist Reform.
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2 days ago |
msn.com | David Bol
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msn.com | David Bol
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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scotsman.com | David Bol
The SNP has lost control of the business agenda at Holyrood after a Tory MSP defected to the Liberal Democrats. Jamie Greene left Russell Findlay’s party earlier this month, accusing the Conservatives of pursuing a “Reform-lite agenda that appeals to the worst of our society”. Amid speculation he would do so, Mr Greene joined the Lib Dems two days later and was unveiled at the party’s Scottish conference in Inverness.
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scotsman.com | David Bol
Alison Thewliss is hoping for a return to frontline politics at next year’s Holyrood election. A former SNP Westminster frontbencher has confirmed she is bidding to run for Holyrood after being ousted at last year’s general election. Alison Thewliss has put herself forward as the SNP candidate for the new Glasgow Central constituency - teeing her up for a selection battle with city councillor Graham Campbell.
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