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SNP spin doctor mired in blogging dirty tricks row

Alex Salmond was last night dragged into the row over the SNP and dirty tricks after his special adviser was reported for a possible breach of conduct.

Kevin Pringle, the First Minister’s most trusted aide, has been made the subject of a formal complaint to the Permanent Secretary Sir John Elvidge, Scotland’s top civil servant.