Alexander Brown Journalist
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Westminster correspondent at The Scotsman.

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  • Politics
  • Westminster

765 Articles
5 months ago
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I'm going home for Christmas, please don't talk to me if we aren't actually friends - Alexander B...

Heading home for Christmas has its drawbacks

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5 months ago
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Scottish Budget: Westminster reaction as MPs accuse SNP of 'dishonest claims' and inflicting aust...

Delivering the Scottish Budget during a time of economic hardship was always going to be difficult, but Tuesday’s sta...

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5 months ago
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Sir Keir Starmer is probably the next Prime Minister but that doesn't mean Labour aren't in trouble

The country has so many problems that many MPs don’t think they’re solvable in the next parliament.

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5 months ago
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What is the Rwanda Bill? What parts of the Bill are Tory critics unhappy with? What does winning ...

Rishi Sunak survived a vote on his “stop the boats” legislation, but the crisis is far from over

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5 months ago
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Rishi Sunak wins Rwanda vote but Tory rebels warn they could still block the bill in January

The Prime Minister avoided an embarrassing defeat but the battle is far from over.

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5 months ago
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Humza Yousaf met with five foreign leaders without UK official present, Alister Jack claims

It follows a row over Scottish ministers meeting with Foreign officials.

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5 months ago
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Rishi Sunak faces crucial Rwanda vote as Tory MPs urge him to abandon bill

The Prime Minister goes into Tuesday with his standing increasingly precarious.

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5 months ago
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Why would anyone want to be Tory leader, a job with constant headaches and zero prospects

Who applies for a role with no job security?

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5 months ago
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Covid inquiry UK: Boris Johnson dismisses 'absurd' Partygate response and denies 'let it rip' app...

The former prime minister, Boris Johnson, also claimed he avoided co-operating with the devolved administrations duri...

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5 months ago
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Analysis: Rishi Sunak has no challengers but leadership crisis still devouring party

Rishi Sunak came in to steady the ship, but instead it’s crashing on the rocks.

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5 months ago
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Boris Johnson admits 'underestimating' Covid in inquiry appearance dominated by his failures to r...

The former prime minister faced six hours of questioning on Wednesday

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5 months ago
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Covid Inquiry live: Boris Johnson arrives early for two days of evidence

The conduct of former prime minister has been a frequent talking point during the UK Covid inquiry.

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