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Labour to lead celebrations of Union in bid to spike SNP guns

Douglas Alexander and Jack Straw will tonight use a reception in Whitehall that celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union to counter Nationalist attacks on the UK.

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MICHAEL SETTLE, Chief UK Political Correspondent

Douglas Alexander and Jack Straw will tonight use a reception in Whitehall that celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union to counter Nationalist attacks on the UK and highlight the Union's economic benefits to Scotland.