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Political Editor for @forth1news @clyde1news @radiotaynews @northsoundnews @mfrnews @westfmnews and @ghrnewsuk send your stories to alan.smith@bauermedia.co.uk
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Joined August 2015
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NEW: Drug related deaths have risen by 11 per cent in Scotland
1133 people died as a result of drug use in 2025
Reform MSPs stage a walk out at Holyrood after leader Malcolm Offord fails in his bid to stop a debate on Scottish independence
Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer responds ‘I hope the Parliament Arms across the road have extra staff on this afternoon’
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The chief exec @EDI_Airport says disruption to flights is likely to continue following an air traffic problem earlier.
NATS says it is now fixed and it isn't connected to a similar issue a couple of weeks ago.
@Political_AlanS has been speaking with Gordon Dewar.
Speaking with @michaeljmarra following his election as Scottish Labour leader
He’s due to speak with the Prime Minister this afternoon and says he’ll be pushing him to get the best possible deal for Scotland
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🎥: Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féinn are meeting in Wales today to sign an agreement calling for independence from the UK.
🏴: John Swinney has joined Michelle O’Neill and Rhun Ap Iowerth in Cardiff this morning.
🇬🇧: They say Westminster politics isn’t working, and are pushing the government to allow referendums to take place 👇
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John Swinney’s written to the Prime Minister seeking a meeting to agree a legal mechanism for triggering another independence referendum
It’s after Andy Burnham suggested there could be a vote if there’s majority public support for one
The FM says it’s a significant shift
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Former patients of disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel gather outside the public inquiry in Edinburgh
They’re angry at the destruction of up to 40 theatre log books - despite the inquiry’s do not destroy notice
NHS Tayside Chief Executive Nicky Connor’s giving evidence this morning
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Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth says the Scottish Government’s committed to no compulsory redundancies in the shake up of NHS boards, councils and quangos
However, she won’t put a figure on savings or potential job losses
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We've arrived at our brand new home on Queen Street in Glasgow.
We've said farewell to Clydebank Business Park after 43 years.
@GBXANTHEMS is getting familiar with his new surroundings.
The First Minister’s defending plans to open more walk in GP clinics despite low attendance figures
John Swinney officially opened the 11th centre in Buckhaven this morning and announced plans to expand services to include another 24 areas
The First Minister has also been talking about the energy price cap
Prices will rise to their highest level in 3 years with price cap increasing by 4% on October 1st
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The UK Government will fund remedial works in Coalsnaughton after ground movement was confirmed as being linked to historic coal mining.
Michael Shanks and Shirley-Anne Somerville visited affected residents today.
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First Minister @JohnSwinney is praising Police Scotland for how it handled disorder at Glasgow Green at the weekend.
15 people have been arrested so far for hate offences after anti-immigration protestors clashed with an anti-racism rally.
He's calling it a disgrace.
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🎥: It’s been a fantastic night in the pool for Scotland, as the team picks up the country’s first batch of medals!
🥇🥈: Two golds and two silvers have kicked off the Commonwealth Games tally at Tollcross.
🗣️: We caught up with Duncan Scott, Faye Rogers, Stephen Clegg, and Katie Shanahan 👇
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Cairngorm fire: Major incident declared with Nethy Bridge residents being evacuated
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John Swinney’s met with the new Prime Minister in Glasgow
The First Minister says they agreed Westminster’s not working in the way it should for Scotland and calls it an important first step in their discussions about independence
The energy profits levy was also on the agenda
