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Profile: Alistair Grant

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Political Correspondent

I'm based at the Scottish Parliament and mostly cover politics.

Latest articles from Alistair Grant

Boris Johnson not expected in Scotland during election, Douglas Ross confirms

Boris Johnson not expected in Scotland during election, Douglas Ross confirms

BORIS Johnson is not expected to visit Scotland to campaign ahead of the Holyrood election, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has confirmed.

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Nicola Sturgeon urged to move 'further, faster' on easing lockdown restrictions

Nicola Sturgeon urged to go 'further, faster' on easing lockdown restrictions

NICOLA Sturgeon should go "further, faster" and ease lockdown restrictions ahead of schedule, the Scottish Conservatives have said.

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SNP pledge to abolish fees for learning a musical instrument in school

SNP pledge to abolish fees for learning a musical instrument in school

THE SNP has pledged to abolish fees for learning a musical instrument in school.

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Sturgeon: We took our eye off the ball on drug deaths

Sturgeon: We took our eye off the ball on drug deaths

NICOLA Sturgeon has admitted she and her government "took our eye off the ball" as Scotland racked up the worst drugs death rate in Europe under the SNP.

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SNP announce plans to explore creation of recognised Gaelic-speaking area

SNP announce plans to explore creation of recognised Gaelic-speaking area

THE SNP has announced plans to secure the future of Gaelic by investing in education and exploring the creation of a recognised Gaelic-speaking area.

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SNP pledges to hold £50m competition for ideas to 'transform' Scotland's economy

SNP pledges £50m competition for ideas to 'transform' Scotland's economy

THE SNP has pledged to hold a competition for ideas to "transform" Scotland's economy, with £50 million of funding up for grabs for the winning project.

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Alex Salmond accuses BBC and STV of 'effectively censoring' Alba Party

Alex Salmond accuses BBC and STV of 'effectively censoring' Alba Party

ALEX Salmond has accused the BBC and STV of "effectively censoring" his new Alba Party and "distorting the democratic process" in Scotland.

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A screenshot from the Alba Party campaign advert

Alba Party's Robert the Bruce election advert branded 'embarrassing'

A NEW campaign advert by Alex Salmond's Alba Party has been branded "pathetic" and "embarrassing".

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Alex Salmond accuses Nicola Sturgeon of 'a lack of urgency' over independence

Alex Salmond accuses Nicola Sturgeon of 'a lack of urgency' over independence

ALEX Salmond has accused Nicola Sturgeon of causing "total consternation" in the independence movement due to her "lack of urgency".

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Parties urged to include plans for four-day working week in their manifestos

Parties urged to include plans for four-day working week in their manifestos

SCOTLAND'S political parties have been urged to include plans for a four-day working week in their manifestos for the upcoming Holyrood election.

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