Big cheer at the UKIP conference in Margate yesterday when the party's migration spokesman Steven Woolfe pointed out that last week's heavily critical Channel 4 documentary 'Meet the Ukippers' failed to mention one of the party's key broadcasting policies: "That when we do come to power, that we would take Channel 4 over..."
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon opened the doors of her official residence for a gushing Hello! magazine-style interview with a friendly paper to mark her first 100 days in office. She likes a carry out and a glass of wine in front of the telly with hubby Peter, we learned. The First Minister has tried to make Bute House in Edinburgh as homely as possible but admits she isn't really a fan. It doesn't sound the previous occupant helped much, though. Did Mr Salmond leave a house warming present? Not really, just a bottle of water in the fridge.
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Ms Sturgeon was named e-Politician of the Year (as well taking the main prize) at The Herald's Scottish Politician of the Year Awards last November for her engaging use of social media. Her 100 days interview hinted at the secret of her success. "I never tweet after a glass of wine," she said.
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Spare a thought for Marco Biagi, the new local government minister. If ever a minister has endured a baptism of fire it is the Edinburgh Central MSP. Not only has been left to pick up the pieces after John Swinney went to war with local authorities over teacher numbers, he's been handed the seemingly impossible task of coming up with an alternative to the council tax. And there is worse. Much worse. He's come under fire from the Scottish Allotment and Garden Society, who fear the government is out to chop the size of their plots.
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