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Full list of Labour MPs to nominate Andy Burnham – including 18 members of Starmer’s cabinet

Ed Miliband, Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds and Chief Secretary Darren Jones are among those who have put their names behind Mr Burnham

The Independent UK

SNP call for investigation into fears 'Scottish Labour compromised by Russian spies'

SCOTTISH Labour must launch an immediate probe into whether they have “been compromised by Russian intelligence services”, the SNP have said ...

The National (Scotland)

Scotland could face budget reductions as UK ups defence spending, Swinney says

The First Minister said ‘enormous investment’ in nuclear arms had made it difficult to strengthen conventional defences.

Evening Standard

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Andy Burnham's chief of staff in transparency row over Douglas Alexander meeting

Andy Burnham's incoming chief of staff has been linked to a lobbying row over a meeting with Douglas Alexander when he was Trade Minister

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham is ‘recipe the country needs’, says Douglas Alexander

Scotland’s Secretary of State said Mr Burnham has ‘shown himself to be a winner’ as the former Manchester mayor revealed a leadership bid.

Evening Standard

Starmer right to go after failing to deliver change, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister spoke after Sir Keir Starmer announced he is stepping down as Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

Scotland Office blocks release of files discussing Section 30 and independence

THE Scotland Office has admitted that it holds documents discussing Scottish independence and a Section 30 order – but has refused to release them.

The National (Scotland)

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Douglas Alexander accused of running 'cuckoo' campaign in leaked messages

LEADKED WhatsApp messages have exposed growing tensions among Labour MPs about how Douglas Alexander is performing as Scottish Secretary

The National (Scotland)

The five favourites to replace John Healey as defence secretary

Here are the runners and riders to replace John Healey as defence secretary following his shock resignation

The Independent UK

John Swinney issues withering response to Douglas Alexander's 'crocodile tears' claim

FIRST Minister John Swinney has issued a withering response after Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander accused him of “crocodile tears” ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer responds to claims Douglas Alexander broke ministerial code

DOUGLAS Alexander has "no further case to answer" despite failing to declare a meeting with a lobbying group set up by Peter Mandelson,…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Alexander accused of 'hiding' from resignation calls over Mandelson links

SCOTTISH Secretary Douglas Alexander has been accused of “going into hiding” amid calls for him to resign, after sending a junior minister on a…

The National (Scotland)

SNP calls for probe into Scottish Secretary over Mandelson meeting

The party wants to find out if he broke the ministerial code for not revealing the meeting until a year and a half after it happened.

Evening Standard

SNP demand probe into whether Douglas Alexander broke ministerial code

THE SNP have demanded the Prime Minister's independent ethics adviser investigate whether Douglas Alexander has broken the ministerial code

The National (Scotland)

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Can Douglas Alexander survive as Scottish Secretary amid Mandelson files fallout?

WHEN Douglas Alexander was elevated to the role of Scottish Secretary last year, it didn’t go down well with some in the party ...

The National (Scotland)

Anger as Peter Mandelson introduced Douglas Alexander to lobbying firm

THE SNP are stepping up pressure on Labour’s Douglas Alexander to quit as Scottish Secretary after files showed Peter Mandelson introduced him to…

Evening Standard

Calls for Scottish Secretary to quit over links to Lord Peter Mandelson

The SNP is seeking to put pressure on Douglas Alexander in the wake of documents released regarding Lord Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador.

The National (Scotland)

Labour media minister Ian Murray 'will not intervene' to stop STV job cuts, MSPs told

LABOUR media minister Ian Murray “will not intervene” to stop controversial cuts to STV News, MSPs were told.

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The questions Douglas Alexander has to answer over Peter Mandelson

Influential. Effective. Good news for government and country. These are just some of the words and phrases we now know Douglas Alexander used to…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Alexander must be sacked for 'gushing' Peter Mandelson WhatsApps, say SNP

THE SNP have called for Douglas Alexander to be sacked as Scottish Secretary after "gushing" WhatsApp messages revealed Peter Mandelson…

Evening Standard

Scottish Secretary urged to quit over ‘sycophantic’ messages to Mandelson

SNP MP Kirsty Blackman made the plea after messages from Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander to Lord Mandelson were published.

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson lobbied hard for advisory firm after Labour victory, papers show

Emails and WhatsApp messages reveal exchanges with ministers when he was president of Global Counsel

Evening Standard

Labour can ‘make history’ and ‘pull off a surprise’, Sarwar says on election eve

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would reject Reform, beat the SNP and deliver change.

Evening Standard

Douglas Alexander may be ‘reshuffled out of existence’ after election – Swinney

The First Minister hit out during a campaign stop in Glasgow on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Swinney intervention formed ‘very big part’ of Trump’s whisky tariffs decision

US President Donald Trump announced the removal of tariffs on Thursday.

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